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We remember James Turnbull
We remember James Turnbull
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
service
British Army
Private
942
Highland Cyclist Battalion
Source:8487224
1916
1917
location
Balcurvie, Windygates, Fife.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7081573
January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
267306
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2/7th Battalion
Source:8590150
1917
enlistment
E. WEMYSS, FIFE
United Kingdom
Source:8487224
service
British Army
Private
5717
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:8590150
1917
death
Died of wounds
Dover Military Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:7081573
Source:8487224
Source:8590150
20th March 1917
burial
Fifeshire
United Kingdom
E. 180
Source:7081573
sibling
Janet
Source:8590150
sibling
Margaret
Source:8590150
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Turnbull |
| Source | 4513653 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcurvie, Windygates, Fife. | United Kingdom | parents address | known January 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 942 | Highland Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 5717 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 267306 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2/7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Turnbull | father | ||
| Agnes Turnbull | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet | sister | ||
| Margaret | sister |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Markinch (St Drostan's) CemeteryMore about Markinch (St Drostan's) Cemetery
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Iain53274 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register of Soldiers Effects | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Cyclist Battalion | Iain53274 |
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Stories
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