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We remember Edward Mccosh
We remember Edward Mccosh
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
James Mccosh
Source:9193260
1873
1877
sibling
Andrew K Mccosh
Source:9193260
1877
1890
sibling
Martha S M Mccosh
Source:9193260
1890
1890
1891
location
Glenlee,Logie,Perthshire,Scotland.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9500919
1891
1901
location
Cairnhill Mansion House,Old Monkland,Lanarkshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9193260
1901
1910
education
Clare College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9402339
1910
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9402339
22nd June 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9402339
August 1916
education
Fettes
United Kingdom
Source:9402339
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
Source:2764138
service
British Army
Major
Highland Light Infantry
1\9th Battalion.
Source:9193254
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in arm & leg by a trench mortar in the morning,then died that evening at the main dressing station.
Lechelle,Pas de Calais.
France
Source:7152547
Source:9193254
26th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7152547
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Mccosh, |
| Source | 9402339 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairnhill Mansion House,Old Monkland,Lanarkshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Glenlee,Logie,Perthshire,Scotland. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 1\9th Battalion. | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kirkwood McCosh | father | ||
| Mary S | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McCosh | brother | 1873 | |
| Andrew K McCosh | brother | 1877 | |
| Martha S M McCosh | sister | 1890 |
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family tree of William Bridge | William69156 | |
| Military Cross | Joanna19174 | |
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 | |
| Register of Admissions | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward McCosh | William69156 | |
| Edward McCosh | William69156 |
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