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We remember John Macdonald
We remember John Macdonald
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1895
service
British Army
Private
Highland Light Infantry
5th Volunteer Battalion
Source:6183433
1895
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal with two clasps
Other War Service Award
Source:6183433
1901
1902
commission
Temporary
Source:6183433
1902
1902
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Highland Light Infactry
1st Volunteer Battalion
Source:6183433
1902
1907
service
British Army
Captain
Highland Light Infantry
1st Volunteer Battalion
Source:6183433
2nd August 1907
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Highland Light Infantry
1/5 Battalion
Source:6182226
6th June 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6182226
6th June 1915 - 13th July 1915
1915
location
34 Huntly Gardens, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6182228
13th July 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action, buried behind the trench in which he was killed. Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Ian Hamilton for gallant and distinguished service in the field (London Gazette, 28 Jan 1916)
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:6182226
Source:6183433
13th July 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6183433
July 1915
education
Glasgow Academy
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6183433
education
Leys School
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:6183433
employment
Managing Director
Train and McIntyre Wine Merchants
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6183433
service
British Army
Captain
Highland Light Infantry
Source:2777776
location
34 Huntly Gardens, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6183433
burial
Gallipoli; buried behind the trench in which he was killed.
Source:6183433
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Macdonald |
| Source | 2777776 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Huntly Gardens, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 13th July 1915 | |
| 34 Huntly Gardens, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 1/5 Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 5th Volunteer Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infactry | 1st Volunteer Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 1st Volunteer Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal with two clasps | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David MacDonald | father | ||
| Janet Richmond nee Wilson | mother |
Media
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Captain John MacDonaldImage of Captain John MacDonald in the uniform of the Highland Light Infantry, 1914
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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 Transcription | Mary31929 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nation Archives medal card of Capt John MacDonald, Highland Light Infantry | Mary31929 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Casualty details | Mary31929 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Mary31929 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain John MacDonald | Mary31929 |
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