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We remember Andrew Duncan Tait
We remember Andrew Duncan Tait
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4143
London Regiment
1/9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Source:8601492
1916
service
British Army
Private
391349
London Regiment
Source:4347734
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Gommecourt. After a heavy Bombardment, the QVRs advanced to find uncut wire and heavy casualties occurred the company commanders suffered badly, all killed or wounded in a few minutes.
Gommecourt
France
Source:4347734
1st July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew Duncan |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Tait |
| Source | 8601492 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 391349 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4143 | London Regiment | 1/9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Andrew Tait | father |
Media
Media
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Andrew Duncan Tait4143 Rfn. Andrew Duncan Tait Aged 19 Son of Andrew & Alice Tait of 60, Seymour St., Portman Square, London Thiepval Memorial
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War memorial featuring himChurch of the Annunciation, Marble Arch, London.Contributed by:
Edward43379
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 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Duncan Tait | Peter5151 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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