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We remember John Lawson Main
We remember John Lawson Main
Timeline
Timeline
1897
employment
Fish Salesman
Source:5516848
service
British Army
Private
2354
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2885653
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
265779
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Btn
Source:5516862
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5516848
1917
death
Killed in Action
CWGC Ypres Memorial (Menin Gate), Leper,West Vlaanderen, Belgium Panel 38
Belgium
Source:7523578
Source:5516848
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7523578
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Lawson |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Main |
| Source | 7523578 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2354 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265779 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Btn | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Souter | mother | ||
| John Main | father |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona2104 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Fiona2104 | |
| CWGC record | Fiona2104 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate, Ypres Memorial | Fiona2104 |
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