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We remember James Graham Mylne
We remember James Graham Mylne
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Elizabeth Mylne
Source:8858717
1880
1882
sibling
Emelia R Mylne
Source:8858717
1882
1883
sibling
Mary Mylne
Source:8858717
1883
1887
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:8858717
5th April 1891
1891
location
Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8858717
5th April 1891
1913
education
Took a BA at Oxford. Student of Law, University of Edinburgh 1909-10. Became a Writer to the Signet, 1913.
University of Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire. And later Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8858722
1913
1913
employment
A Solicitor or an Advocate
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8858722
1913
1915
location
10 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8858723
May 1915
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:8858767
12th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
2/8th Battalion
Source:8858723
12th June 1915 - 30th June 1917
1917
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8858722
1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
2/8th Battalion attached to 1/4th Battalion
Source:8858723
1st July 1917 - 2nd September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3197142
6th April 1918 - 2nd September 1918
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:8858723
2nd September 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
James Graham Mylne was killed on 2 September 1918 on which CWGC states: "Buissy was reached by the Third Army on 2 September 1918, after the storming of the Drocourt-Queant line". He was 31.
Quéant, near Bapaume, Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:7200287
Source:8858723
2nd September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Grave Reference: III. C. 7
Source:7200287
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Graham |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Mylne |
| Source | 8858722 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known May 1915 | |
| Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 2/8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 2/8th Battalion attached to 1/4th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane R Mylne | mother | ||
| James Mylne | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mylne | sister | 1880 | |
| Emelia R Mylne | sister | 1882 | |
| Mary Mylne | sister | 1883 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| University of Edinburgh Historical Alumni website | Keith22624 | |
| National Library of Scotland – Roll of Honour Writers to His Majesty’s Signet | Keith22624 | |
| Wikipedia Entry on the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 22 June 1915 - Became 2nd Lieutenant in Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 19 October 1917 - Promoted to Lieutenant in Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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