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We remember Gavin Watson Mcarthur
We remember Gavin Watson Mcarthur
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
Old School Square, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8969259
April 1881
1891
location
New Town, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8969266
April 1891
1911
location
33 Heath Grove, Buxton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8969255
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Edith Adams
Source:8969265
1913
service
British Army
Private
S/30548
Cameron Highlanders
Source:2742762
1917
death
Source:8968180
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8968180
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gavin Watson |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Mcarthur |
| Source | 8968180 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Heath Grove, Buxton, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| New Town, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Old School Square, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/30548 | Cameron Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Alexander McArthur | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Adams | wife | 1913 |
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Lance Corporal Gavin Watson McArthur s/30548Lance Corporal Gavin Watson McArthur s/30548. Unit: D Coy, 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. Death: 31 July 1917 Western Front
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Communities
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Passchendaele day 1, casualties 31 July 1917More about Passchendaele day 1, casualties 31 July 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | James201 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal Gavin Watson McArthur s/30548 | James201 |
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