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We remember James Sargent Porteous
We remember James Sargent Porteous
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Vatten House, Vatten, Duirinish, Isle of Skye.
United Kingdom
Source:8070560
6th February 1896
1919
marriage
Mildred Watson
Source:8070567
8th February 1919
1920
children
William Ford Watson Porteous
Source:8070567
18th September 1920
1923
children
Mildred Watson Porteous
Source:8070567
12th April 1923
1929
children
Kathleen Watson Porteous
Source:8070567
9th September 1929
1931
children
James Sargent Watson Porteous
Source:8070567
28th April 1931
service
British Army
Corporal
6330
Army Cyclist Corps
Source:3556518
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
25815
Scottish Rifles
Source:3556518
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:3556518
1973
death
War Related Sickness
Grandpa was taken ill at home in Portree & was taken to hospital in Broadford over 25 miles away, he did not survive. Gunshot wounds to his abdomen suffered in 1916 in WW1 ultimately led to his death.
Broadford
United Kingdom
Source:8070567
29th April 1973
burial
Portree, Isle of Skye
United Kingdom
Source:8070567
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6330 | Army Cyclist Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 25815 | Scottish Rifles | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Sargent Watson Porteous | son | 28th April 1931 | |
| William Ford Watson Porteous | son | 18th September 1920 | |
| Kathleen Watson Porteous | daughter | 9th September 1929 | |
| Mildred Watson Porteous | daughter | 12th April 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolina Daisy Watt | mother | ||
| William Ford Porteous | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Watson | wife | 8th February 1919 |
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Birth Certificate | Sally65199 | |
| Death Certificate | Sally65199 | |
| LIeutenant J S Porteous's WW1 Medals | Sally65199 |
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