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We remember Magnus Dearness
We remember Magnus Dearness
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
Howe, South Ronaldsay, Orkney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9211721
1901
service
British Army
Private
204227
The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's)
Source:9211720
1918
death
Source:9211720
20th September 1918
burial
Palestine, State of
Source:9211720
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Magnus |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Dearness |
| Source | 5115996 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe, South Ronaldsay, Orkney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 204227 | The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemima | mother | ||
| Robert Dearness | father |
Media
Media
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Right - (Thought to be) Magnus DearnessA family photo of some Orkney men of 5th Seaforth Highlanders apparently taken in Otley (near Leeds), West Yorkshire in 1917. Left to Right are: Thomas Kent (age around 19) from Greenwall, Westray; Samuel Harcus from Cotterochan Westray (age aroung 29); Thomas Louttit from Woodstock in Holm; (thought to be) Magnus Dearness from Quoyangry, South Ronaldsay. Thomas Kent, Thomas Louttit and Magnus Dearness all were killed or died of wounds received at Beit Lid. Samuel Harcus survived and his grandson Sam Harcus from Westray owns this family image.
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Seaforth Highlanders OR cap badgeServing in the 1st Battalion at time of death (CWGC Records)Contributed by:
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5th Seaforth cap badgeWhen the Territorial Force was formed, the battalion had to change its name to the 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Seaforth Highlanders, but as a concession to volunteer and county traditions, it was still allowed to wear the Sutherland Badge and Tartan, and is thus unique in being differently dressed from all other Seaforth Battalions.Contributed by:
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Magnus Dearness for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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1st Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders, the Battle of Beit Lid, Palestine (20th September 1918) and the associated 1934 Memorial, St. Andrew's Scottish Church, Jerusalem.More about 1st Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders, the Battle of Beit Lid, Palestine (20th September 1918) and the associated 1934 Memorial, St. Andrew's Scottish Church, Jerusalem.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Right - (Thought to be) Magnus Dearness | Ian105013 | |
| Magnus Dearness | Ian105013 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders OR cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 5th Seaforth cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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