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We remember Francis Howard Lindsay
We remember Francis Howard Lindsay
Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
United Kingdom
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9th March 1876
1910
marriage
Helen Margaret MacDougall
Source:8805655
14th April 1910 - 1st July 1916
1911
children
John Stewart Lindsay-MacDougall
Source:8805655
28th February 1911
1914
children
David William Lindsay
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24th March 1914
1915
children
Katherine Frances Lindsay-MacDougall
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26th December 1915
education
BA
Clare College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8805655
service
British Army
Captain
London Scottish
Source:2665929
service
British Army
Major
London Regiment
1/14 lond Battalion
Source:8602703
1916
death
Died of wounds
First day of the Battle of the Somme
Gommecourt
France
Source:2665929
Source:8805655
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8602703
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Howard |
| Initials | FH |
| Last Name | Lindsay |
| Source | 2665929 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Scottish | Captain | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/14 lond Battalion | Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David William Lindsay | son | 24th March 1914 | |
| John Stewart Lindsay-MacDougall | son | 28th February 1911 | |
| Katherine Frances Lindsay-MacDougall | daughter | 26th December 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Harriet Gordon | mother | ||
| William Alexander Lindsay KC | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Margaret MacDougall | wife | 14th April 1910 |
Media
Media
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mililtary uniform studio portraitin uniform full length studio portraitContributed by:
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Major Francis Howard LindsayMajor Francis Howard Lindsay. Unit: 1st/14th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish). Death: 1 July 1916, missing, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. | CWGC family information: son of W. A. Lindsay Esq, K.C., Clarenceux King of Arms, and Lady Harriet Lindsay; husband of Helen Margaret Lindsay, of 7, Emperor's Gate, South Kensington, London. | Head and shoulders portrait
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Communities
Communities
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1/14 London Regiment (London Scottish) - 1st July 1916 CasualtiesMore about 1/14 London Regiment (London Scottish) - 1st July 1916 Casualties
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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 | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| FH Lindsay in kilt | Johanna43833 | |
| crop portrait | Johanna43833 | |
| mililtary uniform studio portrait | Johanna43833 | |
| Major Francis Howard Lindsay | James201 |
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