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We remember James Methven
We remember James Methven
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1898
sibling
Janet Methven
Source:8497191
1898
1901
location
Market Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8497191
1901
1917
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
28736
King's Own Scottish Borderers
2nd Battalion.
Source:8497185
May 1917
employment
Groom
Colonel Hope
Berwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8497193
enlistment
Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8497185
service
British Army
Corporal
28736
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:7403914
service
British Army
Private
2833
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Source:8497185
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7403914
Source:8497185
8th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7403914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Methven |
| Source | 3019437 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28736 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2833 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 28736 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 2nd Battalion. | Acting Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Methven | father | ||
| Christina B | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Methven | sister | 1898 |
Media
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article "Corpl. James Methven" | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Kirkcaldy Corporal Killed" | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Methven | Fife3190 |
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