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We remember John Naysmith
We remember John Naysmith
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Violet Naysmith
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1890
1896
1897
sibling
David Naysmith
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1897
1899
sibling
Isabella Naysmith
Source:9428123
1899
1899
sibling
Andrew Naysmith
Source:9428123
1899
1902
sibling
Henry Naysmith
Source:9428123
1902
1905
sibling
Anne Naysmith
Source:9428123
1905
1911
employment
Apprentice engineer
Lothian Coal Company
Rosewell
United Kingdom
Source:9428123
April 1911
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9428113
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
16005
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
10th Battalion
Source:9428123
25th September 1915
service
British Army
Private
16005
Scottish Rifles
Source:3209945
1915
death
Killed in Action
First day of Battle of Loos
France
Source:9428113
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 57 to 59
Source:9428113
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Naysmith |
| Source | 3209945 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16005 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 16005 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Naysmith | mother | ||
| Andrew Naysmith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Naysmith | sister | 1890 | |
| David Naysmith | brother | 1897 | |
| Isabella Naysmith | sister | 1899 | |
| Andrew Naysmith | brother | 1899 | |
| Henry Naysmith | brother | 1902 | |
| Anne Naysmith | brother | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Rosewell War Memorial Hall, MidlothianMore about Rosewell War Memorial Hall, Midlothian
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | James137766 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | James137766 |
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