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We remember Harold Christopher Sandison
We remember Harold Christopher Sandison
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Alexander John Sandison
Source:9438352
1878
1881
sibling
Jemima Sandison
Source:9438352
1881
1883
1885
sibling
Ronald Arthur Sandison
Source:9438352
1885
1891
location
Auburn Cottage, Lerwick, Shetland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9438352
1891
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9439527
4th December 1915
enlistment
Lerwick, Shetland
United Kingdom
Source:9438351
marriage
Margaret D. Sandison
Source:9439517
service
British Army
Serjeant
4054
Gordon Highlanders
Source:3897150
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
4054
Gordon Highlanders
7th Battalion attached to the 6th Battaliopn
Source:9439517
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
19
Gordon Highlanders
7th Battalion attached to 6th Battalion
Source:9439527
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by German Sniper. Found in grave with head wound on right side.
Near High Wood, Somme, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7273638
Source:9439514
2nd August 1916
burial
Somme
High Wood 57c. S4. C.6-2
France
V. G. 4.
Source:7273638
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Christopher |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Sandison |
| Source | 7273638 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Cottage, Lerwick, Shetland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4054 | Gordon Highlanders | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4054 | Gordon Highlanders | 7th Battalion attached to the 6th Battaliopn | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 19 | Gordon Highlanders | 7th Battalion attached to 6th Battalion | Acting Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Jane Sandison | mother | ||
| Alexander Sandison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander John Sandison | brother | 1878 | |
| Jemima Sandison | sister | 1881 | |
| Ronald Arthur Sandison | brother | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret D. Sandison | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-11 | 5'7" |
Media
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Harold SandisonPhotograph of Harold Sandison from Shetland Roll of Honour and Service.
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Harold Sandison.Contributed by:
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Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France 1Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France where Harold Sandison is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France 2Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France where Harold Sandison is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France 3Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France where Harold Sandison is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France 4Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France where Harold Sandison is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France 5Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France where Harold Sandison is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Harold Sandison.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Harold Sandison.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Harold Sandison.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 6th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 6th Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France.More about Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shetland's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Sandison | Jon14333 | |
| Harold Sandison from Shettland's Roll of Honour. | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Harold Christopher Sandison
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