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We remember John Manson Sandison
We remember John Manson Sandison
Timeline
Timeline
1896
enlistment
Lerwick, Shetland
United Kingdom
Source:9434177
service
British Army
Private
S/16996
Seaforth Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:9434177
location
Sandwich, Hillswick, Shetland Isles
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7143737
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a shell at Gouzeaucourt.
Gouzeaucourt, Nord
France
Source:7143737
Source:9433787
7th August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
E. 18.
Source:7143737
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Manson |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Sandison |
| Source | 7143737 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich, Hillswick, Shetland Isles | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/16996 | Seaforth Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sandison | mother | ||
| Andrew Sandison | father |
Media
Media
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John Manson SandisonJohn Manson Sandison, taken from Shetland's Roll of Honour.
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John Manson SandisonJohn Manson Sandison, taken from Shetland's Roll of Honour.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Sandison.Contributed by:
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Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais 1Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where John Sandison is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais 2Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where John Sandison is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shetland's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Manson Sandison | Vincent96527 | |
| John Manson Sandison | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais 2 | Vincent96527 |
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