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We remember Douglas L A Telfer
We remember Douglas L A Telfer
Timeline
Timeline
1898
employment
Grocer's assistant
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9642574
service
British Army
Private
51157
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:4386118
1918
death
Killed in Action
unknown
France
Source:9642645
28th April 1918
burial
Lille
France
III. B. 30
Source:9642645
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas L A |
| Initials | DLA |
| Last Name | Telfer |
| Source | 4386118 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51157 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Leslie Duncan | mother | ||
| Alexander Telfer | father |
Media
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Lille Southern CemeteryThis is Douglas's grave in a row of graves all 'shoulder to shoulder' in a quiet corner of this huge community cemetery in Lille, France'. Plot # III. B. 30
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Lille Southern CemeteryA quiet little corner of this huge community cemetery for these British soldiers. Here lies Douglas Leslie Alexander Telfer from Biggar in ScotlandContributed by:
Sandra142469
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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 certificate | Sandra142469 | |
| Lille Southern Cemetery | Sandra142469 | |
| Lille Southern Cemetery | Sandra142469 |
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