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We remember John Mcdonald
We remember John Mcdonald
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
employment
farm servant
Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9608533
1914
1914
enlistment
Elgin, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9608533
September 1914
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9608533
1917
service
British Army
Private
2308
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2777874
service
British Army
Private
265752
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2777874
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7022705
Source:9608533
25th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7022705
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcdonald |
| Source | 2777874 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2308 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265752 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella McDonald | mother |
Media
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. McDonald | Rab116328 |
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