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We remember Robert Jaffray
We remember Robert Jaffray
Duplicate of Robert Jeffery
Duplicate of Robert Jeffray
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Margaret Jaffray
Source:9488509
1892
1894
sibling
Bella Jaffray
Source:9488509
1894
1896
1900
sibling
Joan Jaffray
Source:9488509
1900
1901
location
271 Montrose Street. Brechin. Angus.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9488509
1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
1538
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/5th Bn.
Source:9489003
1st November 1914
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
24486
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7115312
1917 - 23rd November 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5053553
18th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
24486
Machine Gun Corps
Source:5053553
18th June 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7115312
Source:9488513
23rd November 1917
burial
Somme
France
IV. B. 17.
Source:7115312
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Jaffray |
| Source | 9488531 |
| Last Name | Jeffery, Jeffrey |
| Source | 7115312 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 Montrose Street. Brechin. Angus. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24486 | Machine Gun Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1538 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/5th Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 24486 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemima | mother | ||
| Robert Jaffray | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jaffray | sister | 1892 | |
| Bella Jaffray | sister | 1894 | |
| Joan Jaffray | sister | 1900 |
Media
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Maison Dieu Church MemorialMemorial originally in Maison Dieu Church, Brechin. Now in Brechin Cathedral, Church Lane, Brechin.
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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 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Grant34272 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Grant34272 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish National War Memorial | Grant34272 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Maison Dieu Church Memorial | Grant34272 |
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