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We remember George Douglas Buchan
We remember George Douglas Buchan
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Alexander Buchan
Source:5012377
12th November 1870
1873
sibling
William Buchan
Source:5012377
1873
1875
sibling
Charles Nelson Buchan
Source:5012377
1875
1877
sibling
John Duthie Buchan
Source:5012377
14th February 1877
1878
sibling
James Purves Buchan
Source:5012377
5th October 1878
1880
1882
sibling
Robert Grant Buchan
Source:5012377
21st September 1882
1884
sibling
Mary Buchan
Source:5012377
27th April 1884
1887
sibling
Isabella Buchan
Source:5012377
13th March 1887
1888
sibling
Thomas Grant Buchan
Source:5012377
26th August 1888
1889
sibling
Betsy Jane Buchan
Source:5012377
2nd October 1889
1891
sibling
Arthur Henry Buchan
Source:5012377
5th February 1891
1906
marriage
Mary Jane Steel
Source:5012377
January 1906
1906
children
Elspeth Anne Steel Buchan
Source:5012377
1906
1907
children
William Windfield Fraser Buchan
Source:5012377
21st November 1907
1909
children
Thomas Chambers Steel Buchan
Source:5012377
12th March 1909
1911
children
Alexander Buchan
Source:5012377
7th March 1911
employment
House Painter
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:5012377
service
British Army
Private
22278
Machine Gun Corps late Royal Scots
Source:5012377
service
British Army
Serjeant
22278
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7220000
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5012377
location
Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5012377
1917
death
Killed in Action
Believed to have been shelled whilst manning his machine gun position.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7220000
Source:5012377
16th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7220000
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Douglas |
| Initials | GD |
| Last Name | Buchan |
| Source | 7220000 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22278 | Machine Gun Corps late Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 22278 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elspeth Anne Steel Buchan | daughter | 1906 | |
| William Windfield Fraser Buchan | son | 21st November 1907 | |
| Thomas Chambers Steel Buchan | son | 12th March 1909 | |
| Alexander Buchan | son | 7th March 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Purves | mother | ||
| William Wingfie Buchan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Buchan | brother | 12th November 1870 | |
| William Buchan | brother | 1873 | |
| Charles Nelson Buchan | brother | 1875 | |
| John Duthie Buchan | brother | 14th February 1877 | |
| James Purves Buchan | brother | 5th October 1878 | |
| Robert Grant Buchan | brother | 21st September 1882 | |
| Mary Buchan | sister | 27th April 1884 | |
| Isabella Buchan | sister | 13th March 1887 | |
| Thomas Grant Buchan | brother | 26th August 1888 | |
| Betsy Jane Buchan | sister | 2nd October 1889 | |
| Arthur Henry Buchan | brother | 5th February 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Steel | wife | January 1906 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Douglas Buchan's Grave | Megan59135 |
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