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We remember James Mcpake
We remember James Mcpake
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
John Mcpake
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1884
1885
sibling
Maggie Mcpake
Source:8957294
1885
1887
1890
sibling
Isabella Mcpake
Source:8957294
1890
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2861755
18th August 1915 - 11th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
23290
Highland Light Infantry
12th. Battalion
Source:7095920
April 1917
enlistment
Hamilton
United Kingdom
Source:8957294
service
British Army
Private
23290
Highland Light Infantry
Source:2861755
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7095920
Source:8957294
11th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
bay 8
Source:8957294
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcpake |
| Source | 2861755 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23290 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 23290 | Highland Light Infantry | 12th. Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella McPake nee Fowler | mother | ||
| Patrick McPake | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McPake | brother | 1884 | |
| Maggie McPake | sister | 1885 | |
| Isabella McPake | sister | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where James McPake is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where James McPake is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where James McPake is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where James McPake is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where James McPake is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the medal which was awarded to James McPake.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the medal which was awarded to James McPake.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the medal which was awarded to James McPake.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, 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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| H.L.I. | Rab116328 | |
| H.L.I. | Rab116328 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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