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We remember John Macdonald
We remember John Macdonald
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Timeline
Timeline
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1914
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Macdonald, |
| Source | 6972145 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286 Kennedy St, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7129 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7129 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Acting Sergeant | |
| British Army | 7129 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 3/5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Second Lieutenant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth MacDonald | father |
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Citations of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-1920 for J. Macdonald | Edwin2371 | |
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 |
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