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We remember John Mcqueenie
We remember John Mcqueenie
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Stephen Mcqueenie
Source:5484687
1881
1885
sibling
Catherine Mcqueenie
Source:5484687
1885
1887
sibling
Helen Mcqueenie
Source:5484687
1887
1890
sibling
Owen Mcqueenie
Source:5484687
1890
1891
sibling
Bridget Mcqueenie
Source:5484687
1891
1894
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:5484687
31st March 1901
1901
location
8 Stoneyburn Whitburn Linlithgowshire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5484687
31st March 1901
1915
enlistment
Stoneyburn
United Kingdom
Source:5484694
13th April 1915
1915
employment
Miner
Foulshiels Colliery
Stoneyburn
United Kingdom
Source:5487255
1915
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:5484694
30th January 1918
1918
discharge
Source:5484694
30th January 1918
1920
dates
Age 27
Source:7247633
20th February 1920
service
British Army
Private
1112
Scottish Horse
Source:2865882
service
British Army
Private
151410
Scottish Horse
Source:2865882
1920
death
John returned to Stoneyburn to live with family. He took long walks by himself and after telling his family he was going for a walk one day his decapitated body was found lying by a railway track.
Stoneyburn
United Kingdom
Source:7247633
Source:5487215
20th February 1920
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
I. 257.
Source:7247633
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcqueenie |
| Source | 2865882 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Stoneyburn Whitburn Linlithgowshire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1112 | Scottish Horse | Private | ||
| British Army | 151410 | Scottish Horse | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McQueenie | mother | ||
| Stephen McQueenie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen McQueenie | brother | 1881 | |
| Catherine McQueenie | sister | 1885 | |
| Helen McQueenie | sister | 1887 | |
| Owen McQueenie | brother | 1890 | |
| Bridget McQueenie | sister | 1891 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1920-02-27 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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John McQueenie, Scottish Horse.John McQueenie in the uniform of the Scottish Horse.
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | malcolm2635 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | malcolm2635 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OBITUARY OF JOHN MCQUEENIE, A RESIDENT OF STONEYBURN. | malcolm2635 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commision Record | malcolm2635 | |
| The United Collieries Limited Roll of Employees On Active Service, 1914 – 1919 | malcolm2635 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John McQueenie, Scottish Horse. | malcolm2635 |
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