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We remember David Mccheyne Rait
We remember David Mccheyne Rait
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Elizabeth Jane Rait
Source:8734908
1888
1891
1894
sibling
Alastair George Rait
Source:8734895
10th August 1894
1896
sibling
Margaret Fraser Rait
Source:8734908
1896
1914
enlistment
Forres, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:8734895
October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3644954
3rd September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
12277
Gordon Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:8734895
11th June 1916
1921
location
The Croft, Dyke, Forres, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8734908
1921
employment
Mason
Source:8734895
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12277
Gordon Highlanders
Source:3644954
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on the Somme
Somme, Pas De Calais
France
Source:7007682
Source:8734895
11th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I.H.4.
Source:7007682
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Mccheyne |
| Initials | DM |
| Last Name | Rait |
| Source | 3644954 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft, Dyke, Forres, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12277 | Gordon Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 12277 | Gordon Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Rait | father | ||
| Elizabeth Whyte or Rait | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Rait | sister | 1888 | |
| Margaret Fraser Rait | sister | 1896 | |
| Alastair George Rait | brother | 10th August 1894 |
Media
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge as would have been worn by David Rait.
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Family Grave of David Rait and his family at DykeFamily Grave of David Rait and his family at Dyke, Morayshire. Although he is not buried there, he is remembered on the memorial stone.
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Family Grave of David Rait and his family at DykeClose up photograph of Family Grave of David Rait and his family at Dyke, Morayshire. Although he is not buried there, he is remembered on the memorial stone.Contributed by:
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Dyke Village War Memorial, MorayshireDyke Village War Memorial which is positioned at entrance of the churchyard. The memorial plaques for the killed in action are on the inside of the arch, one for WWI and one for WWII. David Rait is remembered here.Contributed by:
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Dyke Village War Memorial, MorayshireDyke Village War Memorial Plaque, Morayshire. David Rait is honoured for those who fell in the Great War.Contributed by:
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Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMaroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where David Rait is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to David Rait.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to David Rait.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to David Rait.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 6th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 6th Battalion
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Dyke War Memorial, Morayshire - CompleteMore about Dyke War Memorial, Morayshire - Complete
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Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave of David Rait and his family at Dyke | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave of David Rait and his family at Dyke | Vincent96527 | |
| Dyke Village War Memorial, Morayshire | Vincent96527 | |
| Dyke Village War Memorial, Morayshire | Vincent96527 | |
| Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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