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We remember John Watson Kirkpatrick
We remember John Watson Kirkpatrick
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1913
employment
Clerk
Lothian Road Goods Station
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9266481
February 1913
1915
location
1 St.David's Terrace, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9266481
15th December 1915
1916
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9266481
11th February 1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
53069
Highland Light Infantry
12th Battalion
Source:9266481
16th February 1918
1919
service
British Army
Corporal
44015
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
10th Battalion
Source:9266481
30th March 1919
1919
events
Gambling
Military Discipline
Calais
France
Was reprimanded.
Source:9266481
11th July 1919 - 11th July 1919
1919
service
British Army
Corporal
44015
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th/6th Battalion
Source:9266481
8th September 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Watson |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Kirkpatrick |
| Source | 9266481 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St.David's Terrace, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 44015 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 10th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 53069 | Highland Light Infantry | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 44015 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 5th/6th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-11 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-02-11 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Highland Light Infantry Cap BadgeHighland Light Infantry Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Kirkpatrick.
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap BadgeCameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Kirkpatrick.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Highland Light Infantry - 12th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 12th Battalion
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 5th BattalionMore about Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 5th Battalion
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 6th BattalionMore about Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 6th Battalion
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Highland Light Infantry - 17th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 17th Battalion
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 10th BattalionMore about Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 10th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Scottish Rifles - Victory and British War Medals | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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