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We remember John Mcrae
We remember John Mcrae
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Roslyn Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7740446
31st March 1901
1909
service
British Army
Private
9372
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7740449
3rd June 1909 - 2nd September 1909
1911
location
2 Clare Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7740444
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:7740437
2nd November 1918
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7740438
service
British Army
Private
7932
Scots Guards
Source:7740438
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7740438
1918
death
Germany
Source:7740437
2nd November 1918
burial
Brandenburg
Germany
Source:7740437
sibling
Sarah Mcrae
Source:7740444
sibling
Edith Mcrae
Source:7740444
sibling
Hannah Mcrae
Source:7740444
sibling
Jessie Mcrae
Source:7740444
sibling
Mary Mcrae
Source:7740444
sibling
William Mcrae
Source:7740444
sibling
Thomas Edwin Mcrae
Source:7740446
sibling
Phoebe Margret Mcrae
Source:7740446
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Clare Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Roslyn Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9372 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 7932 | Scots Guards | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah McRae | mother | ||
| Thomas McRae | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah McRae | sister | ||
| Edith McRae | sister | ||
| Hannah McRae | sister | ||
| Jessie McRae | sister | ||
| Mary McRae | sister | ||
| William McRae | brother | ||
| Thomas Edwin McRae | brother | ||
| Phoebe Margret McRae | sister |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 (Findmypast.co.uk) | Hannah21187 |
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