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We remember David Ferguson Esplin
We remember David Ferguson Esplin
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
William Esplin
Source:8485736
1889
1890
1891
location
Dundee Road, Forfar,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485736
1891
1901
location
Duthie Street, Kirriemuir
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485738
March 1901
1911
location
Fulfield Road, York
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8485739
April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
1552
2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
Source:8485733
10th September 1914
1914
death
Source:8485733
10th September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
South-West corner.
Source:8485733
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Ferguson |
| Initials | DF |
| Last Name | Esplin |
| Source | 8485733 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee Road, Forfar, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Duthie Street, Kirriemuir | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1901 | |
| Fulfield Road, York | United Kingdom | military residence address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1552 | 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Young Esplin | father | ||
| Elizabeth Ferguson Esplin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Esplin | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Scots Greys Cap BadgeScots Greys Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by David Esplin.
Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)More about 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
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Gandelu Communal Cemetery, Aisne, FranceMore about Gandelu Communal Cemetery, Aisne, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scots Greys Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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We remember David Ferguson Esplin
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