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We remember John Hossack
We remember John Hossack
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Ann Hossack
Source:9260526
1883
1885
sibling
Donald Hossack
Source:9260526
1885
1887
birth
Newton of Budgate Cawdor Nairn Nairnshire Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9260517
Source:9260526
4th September 1887
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:9260526
5th April 1891
1891
location
Newton of Budget Cawdor Nairn Nairnshire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9260526
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9260532
31st March 1901
1901
location
Cawdor Nairn Nairnshire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9260532
31st March 1901
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9260517
19th February 1915 - 17th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in E Lines Trenches
Hospital/Institution
Source:9260517
17th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9260517
6th August 1915 - 28th September 1915
enlistment
Ardersier, Inverness-Shire
United Kingdom
Source:9260516
service
British Army
Private
454
Cameron Highlanders
Source:1969859
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
454
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:9260516
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Loos
Loos Pas de Calais
France
Source:7341187
Source:9260517
28th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 119 to 124
Source:7341187
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hossack |
| Source | 1969859 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cawdor Nairn Nairnshire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Newton of Budget Cawdor Nairn Nairnshire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 454 | Cameron Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 454 | Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Fraser | mother | ||
| John Hossack | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Hossack | sister | 1883 | |
| Donald Hossack | brother | 1885 |
Media
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Cameron Highlanders cap badgeServing in 4th Battalion at time of death (SDGW Records)
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Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Cawdor Parish and District War Memorial, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 8703 - 38 names)More about Cawdor Parish and District War Memorial, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 8703 - 38 names)
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Cawdor Parish Church Memorial Tablet, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 77568 - 34 names)More about Cawdor Parish Church Memorial Tablet, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 77568 - 34 names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Highlanders cap badge | Ian105013 |
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