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We remember Edward Lyall Mcdonald
We remember Edward Lyall Mcdonald
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Alexander Mcdonald
Source:9461425
1884
1886
sibling
Daniel Mcdonald
Source:9461425
1886
1887
sibling
Bella Mcdonald
Source:9461425
1887
1888
1891
sibling
David Mcdonald
Source:9461425
1891
1895
sibling
Janie Mcdonald
Source:9461425
1895
1901
sibling
Francis Mcdonald
Source:9461425
1901
1901
location
26 Kinnaird Place, Brechin
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9461425
1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
302
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
Source:9461423
8th October 1914
enlistment
Brechin
United Kingdom
Source:9461423
service
British Army
Private
302
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:7345350
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9461423
1914
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7345350
Source:9461423
8th October 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7345350
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Lyall |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Mcdonald |
| Source | 9461416 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Kinnaird Place, Brechin | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 302 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 302 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamina Rae | mother | ||
| Daniel McDonald | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander McDonald | brother | 1884 | |
| Daniel McDonald | brother | 1886 | |
| David McDonald | brother | 1891 | |
| Janie McDonald | step-sister | 1895 | |
| Bella McDonald | step-sister | 1887 | |
| Francis McDonald | step-brother | 1901 |
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Family GravestoneThe family gravestone in Brechin Cemetery on which his name is recorded.
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Grant34272
Communities
Communities
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Badge | Grant34272 | |
| Family Gravestone | Grant34272 |
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