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We remember Charles Sinclair
We remember Charles Sinclair
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Grey Street, Portree, Skye, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9296565
27th February 1893
1895
sibling
John Anna Sinclair
Source:9296576
1895
1898
sibling
Margaret Sinclair
Source:9296576
1898
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9296576
31st March 1901
1901
location
1 Quay Street, Portree, Skye, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9296576
31st March 1901
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9296565
19th February 1915 - 17th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:7512766
17th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
175
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9296565
17th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
175
Cameron Highlanders
Source:4051687
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Festubert
Festubert, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7512766
Source:9296565
17th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 41 & 42
Source:7512766
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Sinclair |
| Source | 4051687 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Quay Street, Portree, Skye, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 175 | Cameron Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 175 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Sinclair | father | ||
| Margaret MacDonald | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Anna Sinclair | sister | 1895 | |
| Margaret Sinclair | sister | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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 | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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