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We remember James Alexander Kidd
We remember James Alexander Kidd
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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2nd May 1915
enlistment
Longside, Banff and Buchan
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
1577
Gordon Highlanders
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service
British Army
Acting Company Quarter Master Serjeant
1577
Gordon Highlanders
Source:2248849
service
British Army
Serjeant
1577
Gordon Highlanders
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location
Gamrie (Banffshire), now Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
Wicket Wells, Struloch, Newmachar, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
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1st June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. F. 5.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Kidd |
| Source | 7032545 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamrie (Banffshire), now Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Wicket Wells, Struloch, Newmachar, Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1577 | Gordon Highlanders | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1577 | Gordon Highlanders | Acting Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1577 | Gordon Highlanders | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Kidd | mother | ||
| James Kidd | father |
Media
Media
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Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire.Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire, where James Kidd is remembered and honoured.
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Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire.Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire, where James Kidd is remembered and honoured.Contributed by:
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Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire.Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire, where James Kidd is remembered and honoured.Contributed by:
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Maroeuil British Cemetery, FranceMaroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, where James Kidd is buried.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Kidd.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Kidd.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Kidd.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 5th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 5th Battalion
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Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
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Newmachar Parish War Memorial, AberdeenshireMore about Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish War Memorials Website | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire. | Vincent96527 | |
| Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire. | Vincent96527 | |
| Newmachar Parish War Memorial, Aberdeenshire. | Vincent96527 | |
| Maroeuil British Cemetery, France | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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