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We remember James Dow Meldrum
We remember James Dow Meldrum
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Maggie Meldrum
Source:9564022
1898
1900
sibling
William Meldrum
Source:9564022
1900
1901
location
2 Cottage Houses, Pittenweem, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9564022
1901
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal Acting Corporal
2000
Royal Highlanders
7th Fife Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:3003533
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3003533
2nd May 1915
1917
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
290326
attached to the King's African Rifles
Source:9564008
1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:7657215
19th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Quarter-Master Serjeant
290326
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
3rd Battalion.
Source:7657215
November 1917
enlistment
Leven, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:7657214
service
British Army
Lance Corporal Acting Corporal
290326
Royal Highlanders
Source:3003533
location
1, Bruce Terrace, Leven, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7657215
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7657215
Source:7657214
19th November 1917
burial
Tanzania, United Republic of
6. E. 14.
Source:7657215
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Dow |
| Initials | JD |
| Last Name | Meldrum |
| Source | 3003533 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Bruce Terrace, Leven, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 2 Cottage Houses, Pittenweem, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 290326 | Royal Highlanders | Lance Corporal Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2000 | Royal Highlanders | 7th Fife Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lance Corporal Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 290326 | attached to the King's African Rifles | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 290326 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 3rd Battalion. | Acting Quarter-Master Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Meldrum | father | ||
| Liny | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Meldrum | sister | 1898 | |
| William Meldrum | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Meldrum.
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Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania 1Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania where James Meldrum is honoured and buried.
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Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania 2Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania where James Meldrum is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania 3Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania where James Meldrum is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania 4Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania where James Meldrum is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania 5Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania where James Meldrum is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Meldrum.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, TanzaniaMore about Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Royal Highlanders - BWM and Vic. | Vincent96527 | |
| Medal Roll on ancestry | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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