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We remember John Murray
We remember John Murray
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
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1894
1915
enlistment
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8th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
8637
Scottish Rifles
1/5th Battalion
Source:8558342
1st September 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1st September 1915
1916
dates
Age 22
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20th July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound to left arm
Hospital/Institution
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20th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
8637
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:9215963
20th July 1916
1917
discharge
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26th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
201034
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8617954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Murray |
| Source | 3185303 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8637 | Scottish Rifles | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 201034 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8637 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-20 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| First World War Soldiers Medical Records | Edwin2371 |
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