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We remember Angus Murray Mccracken
We remember Angus Murray Mccracken
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
location
70 Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6188016
21st September 1895
1897
sibling
James Douglas Wright Mccracken
Source:6188016
1897
1914
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:6188016
August 1914
1914
commission
Unknown
Source:6188016
September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
368th Battery, 147th Brigade, 29th Division
Source:6188016
6th January 1915
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6188016
28th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Injured on face when parapet of trench collapsed following a hit by an enemy battery, then hit on hand by high-velocity round .
Hospital/Institution
Source:6188016
12th July 1915
1926
marriage
Esther Helen Armstrong
Source:6188016
1926
1928
children
Helen Jane Orde
Source:6188016
12th April 1928
1933
children
Heather Mary Stubbs
Source:6188016
1933
education
Oundle School
Oundle
United Kingdom
Source:6188016
employment
Accountant
Joseph Carr McCracken and Co
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:6188016
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2764966
burial
Naples
Source:6188016
sibling
Kenneth Mccracken
Source:6188016
sibling
Ian Mccracken
Source:6188016
location
147 Westmoreland Road
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6188016
location
Rothley Lake House, Rothley, Northumberland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6188016
1943
death
Died of wounds
On 1 Decemebr 1943, during the assault on Monte Camino, he was wounded in the head by a mortar with the loss of his right eye. He died a week later.
Near Monte Camino
Italy
Source:6188016
8th December 1943
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Angus Murray |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Mccracken |
| Source | 6188016 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 Westmoreland Road | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 70 Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | parents address | 21st September 1895 | |
| Rothley Lake House, Rothley, Northumberland | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 368th Battery, 147th Brigade, 29th Division | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jane Orde | daughter | 12th April 1928 | |
| Heather Mary Stubbs | daughter | 1933 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane McCracken nee Mills | mother | ||
| James Smith McCracken | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth McCracken | brother | ||
| Ian McCracken | brother | ||
| James Douglas Wright McCracken | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Helen Armstrong | wife | 1926 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Rodney2415 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gallipoli Diary | Charlotte29510 |
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