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We remember James Boyd Murray
We remember James Boyd Murray
Timeline
Timeline
1914
service
British Army
Private (Rifleman)
6537
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6183208
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6183208
5th November 1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6183208
service
British Army
Corporal
6537
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8668091
service
British Army
Private
6537
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th Battalion
Source:7461455
1916
death
Killed in Action
The battalion suffered heavy casualties in the attack on High Wood on this date.
France
Source:7461455
Source:8668089
Source:6183208
20th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4D
Source:7461455
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Boyd |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Murray |
| Source | 6183208 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6537 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private (Rifleman) | |
| British Army | 6537 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6537 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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