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We remember James Gillespie
We remember James Gillespie
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Thomas Gillespie
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1880
1882
sibling
Archibald Gillespie
Source:9068690
1882
1883
1886
sibling
David Gillespie
Source:9068690
1886
1887
sibling
Frank Gillespie
Source:9068690
1887
1891
sibling
Euphemia Gillespie
Source:9068690
1891
1891
location
Queen Street, St Andrews
United Kingdom
parents address
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1891
1893
sibling
Charles Gillespie
Source:9068688
1893
1895
sibling
Janette Gillespie
Source:9068688
1895
1901
employment
Architects Apprentice
His Father
St Andrews
United Kingdom
Source:9068688
1901
1901
location
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9068688
1901
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion
Source:7959607
July 1916
marriage
Katherine B
Source:7959607
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Highlanders Territorial Force
Source:1765529
1916
death
France
Source:7959607
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7959607
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gillespie |
| Source | 1765529 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Street, St Andrews | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Highlanders Territorial Force | Captain | |||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Wallace Hird | mother | ||
| James Ross Gillespie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gillespie | brother | 1880 | |
| Archibald Gillespie | brother | 1882 | |
| David Gillespie | brother | 1886 | |
| Frank Gillespie | brother | 1887 | |
| Euphemia Gillespie | sister | 1891 | |
| Janette Gillespie | sister | 1895 | |
| Charles Gillespie | brother | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine B | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Officers of the 1/7th Black WatchMore about Officers of the 1/7th Black Watch
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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 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTAIN JAMES GILLESPIE KILLED IN ACTION | Fife3190 |
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