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We remember James Bilsland
We remember James Bilsland
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Source:8711545
1890
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6942
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8647836
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6988450
5th November 1914
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:8647836
12th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
10th Battalion
Source:8647846
12th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:8711545
9th June 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8711567
24th June 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
6942
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8647843
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
11th Battalion
Source:8711545
location
Drymen, Stirlingshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8711545
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:342891
9th June 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bilsland, |
| Source | 8711545 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drymen, Stirlingshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6942 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 6942 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 10th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 11th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Bilsland | mother | ||
| Thomas Bilsland | father |
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
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edwin2371 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| London Gazette | Edwin2371 |
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