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We remember John Mcphail
We remember John Mcphail
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
Green Street, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8677739
April 1901
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3180
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7098659
1915 - 21st May 1916
service
British Army
Private
3180
London Regiment
Source:2862232
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8663616
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7098659
Source:8663616
21st May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10
Source:7098659
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcphail |
| Source | 2862232 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Street, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3180 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3180 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm McPhail | father | ||
| Maggie McPhail | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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