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We remember John Erskine
We remember John Erskine
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
William Mclaren Erskine
Source:7957225
1896
1898
sibling
Bessie Tenant Erskine
Source:7957225
1898
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:7957225
31st March 1901
1901
location
32 Bridge Street, Dunfermline
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7957240
31st March 1901
1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7957240
10th August 1914
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:7957118
14th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
200476
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5/6th Battalion
Source:7957118
14th April 1917
1917
location
1, East Savile Rd., Edinburgh.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7957118
14th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
John Erskine earned the Victoria Cross for his actions in rescuing a wounded sergeant and private, and later an officer who required treatment while under fire.
Arras
France
Source:7957118
14th April 1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7957118
education
Dunfermline High School
Dunfermline
United Kingdom
Source:7957240
employment
Draper
Pettigrew and Stephens
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7957240
employment
Apprentice Draper
Robert Maule and Sons
Princes St, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:7957240
service
British Army
Private
7064
Scottish Rifles
Source:2465896
service
British Army
Sergeant
7064
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8650759
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7957215
burial
France
Bay 6
Source:7957118
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Erskine |
| Source | 7961390 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, East Savile Rd., Edinburgh. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th April 1917 | |
| 32 Bridge Street, Dunfermline | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7064 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 7064 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 200476 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 5/6th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Erskine | father | ||
| Elizabeth Aka Bella Erskine nee Dick | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Mclaren Erskine | brother | 1896 | |
| Bessie Tenant Erskine | sister | 1898 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of John ErskinePortrait of Serjeant John MacLaren Erskine of the 5th Battalion, the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), awarded the Victoria Cross in France on 22 June 1916.
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Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Allie59716 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Allie59716 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Allie59716 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Scotland's War. Scottish holders of VC | Allie59716 | |
| John Erskine V C of Dunfermline | Allie59716 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of John Erskine | Charlotte33 |
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