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We remember Archibald William Mcrae, Mid
We remember Archibald William Mcrae, Mid
Duplicate of A W Mcrae
Duplicate of A W Mcrae
Duplicate of A W Mcrae
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Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
Source:8768157
29th October 1879
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:8768010
4th June 1915
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8768027
17th March 1917
service
Indian Army
Captain
Sikhs
Source:2866621
service
Indian Army
Captain
Source:2866621
service
Indian Army
Captain
14th Sikhs
Source:8767994
service
Indian Army
Captain
14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs
Source:8768010
1915
death
Killed in Action
Third Battle of Krithia
Gully Ravine, Krithia, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8768010
4th June 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 256 to 262.
Source:8768010
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Mcrae, Mid |
| Source | 8768014 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Sikhs | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | Captain | ||||
| Indian Army | 14th Sikhs | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel John Graham McRae | father |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of Archibald William McRaeObject description: Captain Archibald William McRae MID. Unit: 14th King George’s Own Ferozepore Sikhs, Indian Army. Death: 04 June 1915 Gallipoli. Object description: Son of the late Col. John Graham McRae Bombay Staff Corps and of Mrs. McRae, of Brightling Mount, Robertsbridge, Sussex.
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HeadstoneArchibald is remembered on his father's headstone in St Peter's churchyard, Stonegate, East SussexContributed by:
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Captain Archibald William McRae MIDCaptain Archibald William McRae MID. Unit: 14th King George’s Own Ferozepore Sikhs, Indian Army. Death: 04 June 1915 GallipoliContributed by:
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14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs at GallipoliMore about 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs at Gallipoli
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| School & university registers Image | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - 17th MArch 1917 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Portrait photograph of Archibald William McRae | Yvonne27542 | |
| Headstone | Trevor97969 | |
| Captain Archibald William McRae MID | James201 |
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We remember Archibald William Mcrae, Mid
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