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We remember James Sneddon
We remember James Sneddon
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1901
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8502992
1901
1901
location
Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8502992
1901
1914
enlistment
Source:8488327
9th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2402
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8488327
9th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
2402
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8488330
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4183914
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8488330
16th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2402
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
3/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8502955
19th November 1915
1918
discharge
Source:8488327
7th September 1918
1918
discharge
Source:4183914
14th December 1918
children
Joseph Sneddon
Source:8502947
marriage
Alison Young
Source:8502992
service
British Army
Private
290569
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:4183914
location
33 Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8502947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Sneddon |
| Source | 4183914 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath, Fife | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Foulford Road, Cowdenbeath | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 290569 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 2402 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 2402 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 2402 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 3/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sneddon | son |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Young | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Cowdenbeath Family Hit Hard by War" | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Cowdenbeath Lad Killed" | Fife3190 | |
| Article "More Cowdenbeath Territorials Wounded" | Fife3190 | |
| James' son Joseph lifestory page | Fife3190 |
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