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We remember James Whyte
We remember James Whyte
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4728680
19th February 1915
education
Tarves Public School
Tarves
United Kingdom
Source:9556720
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9556717
service
British Army
Private
1374
Gordon Highlanders
Source:4728680
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1374
Gordon Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:7235605
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died at No.9 Field Ambulance.
Near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7235605
Source:9556749
Source:9556720
18th June 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. B. 1.
Source:7235605
sibling
Hope Jane Whyte
Source:9556749
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Whyte |
| Source | 4728680 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1374 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 1374 | Gordon Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Whyte | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Jane Whyte | sister |
Media
Media
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James WhyteJames Whyte - Taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Whyte.Contributed by:
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Aeroplane Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Aeroplane Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Whyte is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Aeroplane Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Aeroplane Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Whyte is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Whyte.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Gordon Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion
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Aeroplane Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.More about Aeroplane Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
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 | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Whyte | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Aeroplane Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Aeroplane Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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