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We remember James Rattray
We remember James Rattray
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
William Rattray
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13th October 1889
1891
1894
sibling
Margaret Rattray
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1894
1895
sibling
Grace Mitchell Rattray
Source:5485564
5th October 1895
1898
sibling
Jessie Whittet Rattray
Source:5485564
1898
1900
sibling
Annie Stewart Rattray
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1st June 1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:5486060
1st April 1901
1901
location
Newhall, Collace, Perthshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5486060
1st April 1901
1903
sibling
Agnes Isabella Rattray
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1903
1905
sibling
Elizabeth Mitchell Rattray
Source:5485564
1905
1910
sibling
John Rattray
Source:5485564
1910
1915
employment
Ploughman
United Kingdom
Source:5485564
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Perth, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:5485564
11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
29678
Royal Scots
18th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:5485564
11th December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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7th June 1916 - 13th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Dermatitis
Hospital/Institution
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28th August 1916 - 14th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Scabies
Hospital/Institution
Source:5485564
29th August 1916 - 14th September 1916
1916
missing
Presumed as having died near Serre, France.
Source:5485564
13th November 1916
service
British Army
Private
29678
Royal Scots
Source:5485528
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing, presumed dead.
Serre
France
Source:7456143
Source:5485564
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7456143
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rattray |
| Source | 3666479 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall, Collace, Perthshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29678 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 29678 | Royal Scots | 18th (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rattray | father | ||
| Elizabeth Mitchell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rattray | brother | 13th October 1889 | |
| Margaret Rattray | sister | 1894 | |
| Grace Mitchell Rattray | sister | 5th October 1895 | |
| Jessie Whittet Rattray | sister | 1898 | |
| Annie Stewart Rattray | sister | 1st June 1900 | |
| Agnes Isabella Rattray | sister | 1903 | |
| Elizabeth Mitchell Rattray | sister | 1905 | |
| John Rattray | brother | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-08 | 5'1" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Joyce2603 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Enlistment Papers | Joyce2603 | |
| Service Papers | Joyce2603 | |
| 1901 Census | Joyce2603 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J Rattray Birth Record | Joyce2603 |
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