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We remember John Macfarlane
We remember John Macfarlane
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Flora Macfarlane
Source:9269427
1887
1890
sibling
Katie Macfarlane
Source:9269427
1890
1891
sibling
Maggie A Macfarlane
Source:9269427
1891
1893
sibling
Rodina Macfarlane
Source:9269427
1893
1895
birth
Portree Green, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9269413
19th February 1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9269427
31st March 1901
1901
location
1 Portree Green, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9269427
31st March 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
1239
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9269413
1914 - 18th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9269413
15th February 1915 - 18th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:9269397
17th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Festubert
Festubert, Pas de Calais
France
Source:9269397
Source:9269413
17th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
PANEL 41 & 42
Source:9269397
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Macfarlane |
| Source | 2790663 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Portree Green, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1239 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas MacFarlane | father | ||
| Euphemia MacLean | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora MacFarlane | sister | 1887 | |
| Katie MacFarlane | sister | 1890 | |
| Maggie A MacFarlane | sister | 1891 | |
| Rodina MacFarlane | sister | 1893 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | david37172 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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