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We remember John Macrae
We remember John Macrae
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Isabella Macrae
Source:9291253
1886
1888
sibling
Duncan Macrae
Source:9291253
1888
1891
sibling
William Macrae
Source:9291253
1891
1896
birth
Oskaig, Raasay, Portree, Skye, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9291249
14th March 1896
1898
sibling
Marion E Macrae
Source:9291253
1898
1900
sibling
Mary Macrae
Source:9291253
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9291253
31st March 1901
1901
location
Portree, Isle of Skye, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9291253
31st March 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
1495
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9291249
1914 - 1st October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9291249
19th February 1915 - 1st October 1915
1915
appointments
GRENADIER
Source:9291249
1st October 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9291246
1st October 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Was wounded during the Battle of Loos and was evacuated to Bethune where he died.
Bethune, Pas de Calais
France
Source:9291247
Source:9291249
1st October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. E. 50.
Source:9291246
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Macrae |
| Source | 2866995 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portree, Isle of Skye, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1495 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm MacRae | father | ||
| Eliza Urquhart | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella MacRae | sister | 1886 | |
| Duncan MacRae | brother | 1888 | |
| William MacRae | brother | 1891 | |
| Marion E MacRae | sister | 1898 | |
| Mary MacRae | sister | 1900 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | david37172 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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