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We remember George Mcclelland
We remember George Mcclelland
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7413260
1887
1915
service
British Army
Private
8610
Scottish Rifles
1/5th Battalion
Source:8553057
1st September 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8553057
1st September 1915
marriage
Sarah McClelland
Source:7413260
service
British Army
Private
201016
Scottish Rifles
Source:2757328
service
British Army
Private
8610
Scottish Rifles
9th Battalion
Source:8613147
service
British Army
Private
201016
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th Battalion
Source:7413260
location
15 Roy St, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7413260
1916
death
Died of wounds
Medal roll records only "Died". The battalion were engaged in heavy fighting in High Wood on this date.
Source:7413260
Source:8553057
20th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4D
Source:7413260
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Mcclelland |
| Source | 2757328 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Roy St, Glasgow | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201016 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 8610 | Scottish Rifles | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8610 | Scottish Rifles | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 201016 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah McClelland | wife |
Media
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Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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