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We remember John Sommerville
We remember John Sommerville
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
Gailes, Ayrshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9408174
13th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3152
Highland Light Infantry
15th Service Battalion
Source:9408174
13th February 1915 - 30th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Pioneer
246907
Royal Engineers
1st Field Survey Unit
Source:9408276
7th April 1917 - 13th February 1919
employment
Apprentice ships draughtsman
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9407998
service
British Army
Private
3152
Highland Light Infantry
Source:4192391
service
British Army
Sapper
246907
Royal Engineers
Source:4192391
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Sommerville |
| Source | 4192391 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3152 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 246907 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 3152 | Highland Light Infantry | 15th Service Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 246907 | Royal Engineers | 1st Field Survey Unit | Pioneer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Sommerville | father | ||
| Mary Arthur Robertson | mother |
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Media
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Birth Registration for John "Jack" SommervilleEntry in Govan Registration District Register of Births showing Birth Registration for John "Jack" Sommerville.
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Transfer document for John SommervilleTransfer document recording the transfer of John Sommerville from the 15th Highland Light Infantry to the 1st Field Survey Unit, Royal Engineers.Contributed by:
Andrea147294
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration for John "Jack" Sommerville | Andrea147294 | |
| Attestation document for John Sommerville | Andrea147294 | |
| Transfer document for John Sommerville | Andrea147294 |
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