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We remember Joseph Sim Husband
We remember Joseph Sim Husband
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
George H M Husband
Source:8475307
1887
1888
1891
sibling
Arthur W Husband
Source:8475307
1891
1891
location
Melrose Terrace, Dundee
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475307
1891
1898
sibling
Agnes M Husband
Source:8475308
1898
1901
location
Murroes, Forfarshire (Angus),
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475308
1901
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8475606
28th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Gordon Highlanders
11th Battalion
Source:8475606
28th November 1914
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8475304
16th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
Source:8475559
16th January 1915
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
Source:8475559
3rd March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Adjutant
Gordon Highlanders
Source:8475559
3rd March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8475583
22nd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
195th Company
Source:8475606
December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Machine Gun Corps
148th Company
Source:8475606
7th August 1917
1918
service
British Army
Acting Major
Machine Gun Corps
148th Company
Source:8475606
19th February 1918 - 11th April 1918
education
English and History (MA Hons)
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8475606
education
Grove Academy
Broughty Ferry
United Kingdom
Source:8475606
employment
English Master
Kirkcaldy High School
Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8475606
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Acting Major
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2023045
1918
death
Died of wounds
Shot in the chest and died at the RAMC dressing station
Pont d'Achelles
France
Source:7048676
Source:8475606
11th April 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7048676
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Sim |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Husband |
| Source | 2023045 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Terrace, Dundee | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Murroes, Forfarshire (Angus), | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Temporary Lieutenant Acting Major | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Adjutant | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 11th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | 195th Company | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | 148th Company | Acting Captain | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | 148th Company | Acting Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Barbara Sim Husband | mother | ||
| Arthur Scott Husband | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George H M Husband | brother | 1887 | |
| Arthur W Husband | brother | 1891 | |
| Agnes M Husband | sister | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned as temporary 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| promoted temporary Lieutenant and Adjutant - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| appointed to the MGC - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Acting Captain while commanding a Company - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Acting Major while commanding a Company | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sim Husband | Fife3190 | |
| J S Husband | Fife3190 |
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