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We remember John Mcmaster
We remember John Mcmaster
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Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2851188
11th July 1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7487160
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8957476
service
British Army
Corporal
18885
Highland Light Infantry
12th Battalion
Source:8957476
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7487160
Source:8957476
27th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 72
Source:7487160
sibling
Mary Mcmaster Or Mckay
Source:8957575
sibling
Katherine Mcmaster
Source:8957575
sibling
Flora Mcmaster
Source:8957575
sibling
Agnes Mcmaster
Source:8957575
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcmaster, |
| Source | 7487160 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18885 | Highland Light Infantry | 12th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McMaster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary McMaster or McKay | sister | ||
| Katherine McMaster | sister | ||
| Flora McMaster | sister | ||
| Agnes McMaster | sister |
Media
Media
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France -1Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, where John McMaster is honoured and remembered.
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France - 2Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, where John McMaster is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France - 3Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, where John McMaster is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Highland Light Infantry Cap BadgeHighland Light Infantry Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John McMaster.Contributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John McMaster.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John McMaster.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Pozieres Memorial, Somme, FranceMore about Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
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Highland Light Infantry - 12th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 12th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France -1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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We remember John Mcmaster
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