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We remember David Raitt
We remember David Raitt
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1912
marriage
Davinna Kinnear
Source:8840487
27th December 1912
1914
children
Margaret Peter Duncan Raitt
Source:8840487
31st January 1914
1915
children
Davidina Kinnear Raitt
Source:8840487
1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
1994
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:3645012
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3645012
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8498148
5th July 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded - losing a leg, an arm and an eye
Hospital/Institution
Source:8501872
May 1917
1918
discharge
Source:3645012
17th August 1918
1919
children
William Fraser Raitt
Source:8840487
1919
1920
location
Scottish Veterans Garden City Association Cottages, Callander
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8501872
November 1920
1921
location
Craigellachie, Esher Crescent, Callander
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8840487
1921 - 1951
1922
children
Euphemia Raitt
Source:8840487
1922
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
290323
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:3645012
1951
death
Not War Related
Died at Home
Callander, Perthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8840487
17th January 1951
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8501872
burial
Callander, Perthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8840487
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Raitt |
| Source | 3645012 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigellachie, Esher Crescent, Callander | United Kingdom | their own address | 1921 - 1951 | |
| Scottish Veterans Garden City Association Cottages, Callander | United Kingdom | their own address | November 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1994 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 290323 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Peter Duncan Raitt | daughter | 31st January 1914 | |
| Davidina Kinnear Raitt | daughter | 1915 | |
| William Fraser Raitt | son | 1919 | |
| Euphemia Raitt | son | 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Duncan | mother | ||
| William Raitt | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davinna Kinnear | wife | 27th December 1912 |
Media
Media
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David Raitt, Birth Certificate 1888Birth Certificate, born 1st August 1888 at 2 Park Wynd, Dundee.
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Presentation to ex-Sergt. Raitt M.M." | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| David Raitt, Birth Certificate 1888 | George110631 | |
| Death Certificate - 1951 | George110631 |
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