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We remember George Barclay
We remember George Barclay
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Lizzie Howie
Source:8482788
10th March 1882
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8482783
Source:7407073
27th January 1893
1893
location
Howie's Land, Main Street, Cambusnethan, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482783
1893 - 1901
1896
sibling
Grace M. Barclay
Source:8482788
6th March 1896
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8482794
2nd April 1911
1916
missing
Death accepted.
Source:8482799
3rd September 1916 - 13th September 1916
education
Musical student
Wishaw Academy
Cambusnethan, Wishaw, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8482794
service
British Army
Private
27853
Machine Gun Corps
Source:176511
service
British Army
Private
27853
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7407073
location
Central Buildings, Main St, Wishaw,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482788
1916
death
Killed in Action
Presumed dead
Source:7407073
3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7407073
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Barclay |
| Source | 176511 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Buildings, Main St, Wishaw, | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Howie's Land, Main Street, Cambusnethan, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | 1893 - 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27853 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 27853 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Jack | mother | ||
| George Barclay | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace M. Barclay | sister | 6th March 1896 | |
| Lizzie Howie | step-sister | 10th March 1882 |
Media
Media
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1901 Census copy obtained from scotlandspeopleShowing George living with his mother and siblings.Contributed by:
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Army Register of soldier's effectsListing of soldiers killed during WWI and their effects and who they left these to.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Lorna12797 | |
| 1901 Census copy obtained from scotlandspeople | Lorna12797 | |
| 1911 Census | Lorna12797 | |
| Army Register of soldier's effects | Lorna12797 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Lorna12797 |
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