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We remember John Mcdonald
We remember John Mcdonald
Timeline
Timeline
1888
employment
Farm worker
Source:2778032
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:2778032
service
British Army
Private
S/27058
Cameron Highlanders
Source:2778032
service
British Army
Private
S/27058
6th Battalion
Source:2778032
service
British Army
Trooper
5925
2nd Lovat Scouts
Source:2778032
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2778032
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7094819
Source:2778032
20th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7094819
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcdonald |
| Source | 2778032 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/27058 | Cameron Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/27058 | 6th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 5925 | 2nd Lovat Scouts | Trooper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah McNeill | mother | ||
| John MacDonald | father |
Media
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John MacDonald, Lovat's Scout, Cameron HighlanderPostcard souvenir of John MacDonald in uniform, sent to his mother Sarah.
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Sarah McNeill of Burg, 1912Sarah McNeill, the mother of John MacDonald, taken in 1912.Contributed by:
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The ruins of John MacDonald's house at Burg.The ruins of Sarah McNeill's house, Burg, isle of Mull. When John died in 1917, she had to move.Contributed by:
Christine5342
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 |
|---|---|---|
| John MacDonald, Lovat's Scout, Cameron Highlander | Christine5342 | |
| Sarah McNeill of Burg, 1912 | Christine5342 | |
| The ruins of John MacDonald's house at Burg. | Christine5342 |
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