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We remember James Mccosh Sproat
We remember James Mccosh Sproat
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Gerald Maitland Sproat
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1893
1896
birth
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1896
1916
dates
Age 20
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11th July 1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Liverpool Regiment
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Liverpool Regiment
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by Artillery fire at Trones Wood
Somme
France
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11th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Mccosh |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Sproat |
| Source | 4214914 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Caroline Hicks | mother | ||
| Thomas Sproat | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Maitland Sproat | brother | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant J M SproatPhoto appearing in the book "Liverpool Pals" by Graham Maddocks published in 1991.
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John6705
Communities
Communities
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University of Liverpool: Killed In Action Or Died On Service (Students)More about University of Liverpool: Killed In Action Or Died On Service (Students)
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death | george7753 | |
| memorial details | george7753 | |
| Second Lieutenant J M Sproat | John6705 |
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