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We remember Daniel Main
We remember Daniel Main
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Alexander Main
Source:9226980
6th January 1888
1893
1914
enlistment
Hopeman, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:9226751
13th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2885353
1st May 1915 - 16th September 1916
employment
Fisherman
Source:2885353
service
British Army
Private
2348
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2885353
service
British Army
Private
2348
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:9226751
1915
death
Killed in Action
Near Becourt
France
Source:7177730
Source:9226751
Source:9226980
16th September 1915
burial
Somme
France
I. C. 3.
Source:7177730
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Daniel |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Main |
| Source | 2885353 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2348 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 2348 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Main | mother | ||
| Alexander Main | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Main | brother | 6th January 1888 |
Media
Media
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Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 2Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France where Daniel Main is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 3Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France where Daniel Main is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 4Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France where Daniel Main is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Daniel Main.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Daniel Main.
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Daniel Main.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Daniel Main.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Hopeman War Memorial, MorayshireMore about Hopeman War Memorial, Morayshire
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Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, FranceMore about Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Lives - Alexander Main - Brother | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Becourt Military Cemetery | Fiona2104 | |
| Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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