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We remember Herbert Gladstone Mcdavid, M.s.m.
We remember Herbert Gladstone Mcdavid, M.s.m.
Duplicate of Henry Gladstone Mcdavid
Also remembered by 6 people
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1900
sibling
Charles
Source:8864227
1900
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8864227
1901
1901
location
Liscard Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8864227
1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8864223
1911
1911
employment
Scholar
Source:8864223
1911
1911
location
26 Sudley Rd, Aigburth, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8864223
1911
1915
employment
General office assistant
Alfred Holt and Company
India Buildings, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8864226
July 1915
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:8864226
6th June 1916
1916
enlistment
Seaforth, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8864225
6th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
9479
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:8864225
6th June 1916
1916
location
'Caulfield', Mersey Rd, Aigburth Rd, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8864226
6th June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
359091
King's (Liverpool) Regiment
10th (Scottish) Battalion
Source:8864225
4th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Cameron Highlanders
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8864225
9th June 1917 - 17th February 1919
1917
missing
Last seen at Beck House before occupation by the Germans. Unwounded. Interned at Dulmen
Source:8864226
31st July 1917
1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8547659
25th September 1917 - 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8864225
17th February 1919
1920
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8864225
27th January 1920
1966
dates
Age 68
Source:8864228
1966
education
Liverpool Institute
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8547662
1966
death
Not War Related
Bronchopneumonia and heart failure
35 Dorset House, Gloucester Place, St. Marylebone
United Kingdom
Source:8547662
Source:8864228
14th October 1966
sibling
Arthur Mcdavid
Source:8547662
sibling
Gordon Mcdavid
Source:8547662
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Gladstone |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Mcdavid, M.s.m. |
| Source | 8547662 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Caulfield', Mersey Rd, Aigburth Rd, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th June 1916 | |
| 26 Sudley Rd, Aigburth, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Liscard Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9479 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 359091 | King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 10th (Scottish) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 6th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis McDavid | father | ||
| Octavia Christian | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur McDavid | brother | ||
| Gordon McDavid | brother | ||
| Charles | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-06 | 5'6" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community and the Great War by Stephen Bourne | Charlotte33 | |
| Biographical details about H G McDavid | Charlotte33 | |
| International Red Cross: Prisoners of the FWW 1914-1918 | Deborah102878 | |
| Black Tommies: British Soldiers of African Descent in the First World War | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Each endeavouring, all achieving | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Herbert Gladstone Mcdavid, M.s.m.
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