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We remember James Mclay Blair
We remember James Mclay Blair
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:9246421
25th July 1894
1899
sibling
William Clark Blair
Source:9246421
1899
1901
location
25 Keir Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9246421
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Alexander Douglas Blair
Source:9246421
1905
1911
location
Priory Lodge, 8 Leslie Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9246421
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:9246223
21st August 1915
education
School
Albert Road Academy
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9246421
service
British Army
Corporal
10268
Scots Guards
Source:374799
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10268
Scots Guards
Source:374799
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:9246223
21st August 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9246223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Mclay |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Blair |
| Source | 9246421 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Keir Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Priory Lodge, 8 Leslie Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10268 | Scots Guards | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 10268 | Scots Guards | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Gibb Blair ms Clark | mother | ||
| Alexander Blair | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Clark Blair | brother | 1899 | |
| Alexander Douglas Blair | brother | 1905 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | TheirName75010 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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