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We remember John Barclay
We remember John Barclay
Timeline
Timeline
1915
service
British Army
Private
7521
Scottish Rifles
1/5th Battalion
Source:8531099
27th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8531099
27th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:8606454
20th July 1916
1916
missing
Source:8848532
26th August 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7521
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8606452
location
336 Cumbernauld Rd, Dennistoun, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8606454
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8531099
20th July 1916
burial
France
Pier and Face 4D
Source:8606454
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Barclay |
| Source | 176715 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 Cumbernauld Rd, Dennistoun, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7521 | Scottish Rifles | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7521 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Nelson Barclay | mother | ||
| Andrew Eldon Barclay | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 | |
| British Newspaper Archive | Edwin2371 |
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