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We remember Neil Blair
We remember Neil Blair
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1910
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8727147
7th February 1910
1914
service
British Army
Acting Lance Corporal
6108
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8727147
3rd October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6108
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6650683
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6650683
5th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
6108
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8727147
28th October 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8727147
18th February 1916
1916
employment
Scientific Instrument Maker
Source:8727147
18th February 1916
1916
location
18 Agnes St, Maryhill, Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8727147
18th February 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
6108
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th Battalion
Source:374871
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Neil |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Blair |
| Source | 374871 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Agnes St, Maryhill, Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th February 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6108 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 6108 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Acting Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 6108 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 6108 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 5th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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