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We remember James Mcdonald
We remember James Mcdonald
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1908
marriage
Jemima Cartwright
Source:8903555
1908 - 4th April 1918
1911
employment
Coal Miner Trammer
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8903552
2nd April 1911
1911
location
13 Longley Terrace, Hoyle Mill, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8903552
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
GS/6655
Dragoon Guards
Source:2776429
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
D/12944
Corps of Dragoons
Source:8903543
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8903543
4th April 1917
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Somme
France
II. N. 24.
Source:8903547
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcdonald |
| Source | 2776429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Longley Terrace, Hoyle Mill, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/6655 | Dragoon Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | D/12944 | Corps of Dragoons | Lance Corporal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemima Cartwright | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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James McDonald from Ancestry with permissionAn older man wearing uniform and cap. Badge clear enough to say it is a Dragoon Guards badge. Pouches slung diagonally across his chest.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the First Battles of the SommeMore about Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the First Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| GRO Online Index | Linda571 | |
| Online Tree on Ancestry - James McDonald | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James McDonald from Ancestry with permission | Linda571 |
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