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We remember James Boyd Anderson
We remember James Boyd Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1878
enlistment
Ayr, Ayrshire
United Kingdom
Source:9653651
marriage
Agnes McCluskie or Anderson
Source:7179437
service
British Army
Private
253469
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:50106
service
British Army
Private
285135
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7179437
1917
death
Killed in Action
Died between the 12th and 16th May 1917.
Source:7179437
Source:9653651
12th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Sp. Mem. B. 15.
Source:7179437
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Boyd |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 7179437 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 253469 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 285135 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Boyd or Anderson | mother | ||
| Samuel Anderson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes McCluskie or Anderson | wife |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Anderson.
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Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Crump Trench British Cemetery, Fampoux, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Crump Trench British Cemetery, Fampoux, Pas de Calais, France
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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