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We remember Douglas Archibald Rigby
We remember Douglas Archibald Rigby
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
1914
1914
1915
1916
1916
1917
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Archibald |
| Initials | DA |
| Last Name | Rigby, |
| Source | 8689243 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69, Montgomerie St., Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5379 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Colour Sergeant | |
| British Army | 5379 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 5379 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Acting Regimental Sergeant Major | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Force Efficiency Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Rigby | mother | ||
| Richard Gawin Rigby | father |
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| National Library of Australia Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Unit War Diary of 5th Scottish Rifles | Edwin2371 | |
| Evening Times Roll of Honour 1914-15 | Edwin2371 |
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