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We remember George Mccrae
We remember George Mccrae
Timeline
Timeline
1860
1881
employment
Hatter and Hosier
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8723230
1881
1890
marriage
Eliza Cameron nee Russell
Source:8723213
1890
1914
service
British Army
Colonel
The Royal Scots
16th Battalion
Source:8723213
1914
employment
MP
Edinburgh East
United Kingdom
Source:8723213
1928
death
Not War Related
United Kingdom
Source:8723213
27th December 1928
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Mccrae |
| Source | 2765321 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Royal Scots | 16th Battalion | Colonel |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Cameron nee Russell | wife | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Sir George McCrae pictured in Uniform 1914in Uniform at Palace Hotel Edinburgh 3 December 1914
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George McCrae recruiting for 16th Royal ScotsIn uniform in front of the Palace Hotel, Edinburgh, with recruiting postersContributed by:
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Memorial Cairn in ContalmaisonThis cairn was dedicated in 2004 to commemorate McCrae's Battalion and the losses they sustained in attacking Contalmaison in July 1916.Contributed by:
Anne1202
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| McCrae's Batttalion | Alexander48160 | |
| Wikipedia Page | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sir George McCrae pictured in Uniform 1914 | Alexander48160 | |
| Lt Col George McCrae | Mike50482 | |
| George McCrae recruiting for 16th Royal Scots | Mike50482 | |
| Memorial Cairn in Contalmaison | Anne1202 |
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