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We remember John Liddel
We remember John Liddel
Timeline
Timeline
1866
1876
sibling
Thomas Liddel
Source:9585051
1876
1881
location
9 Crails Lane, St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9585051
1881
1891
marriage
Minnie Elder
Source:9585087
1891
1893
children
Isabella Liddel
Source:9585052
1893
1895
children
Kate Liddel
Source:9585052
1895
1900
children
Thomas Liddel
Source:9585052
1900
1901
location
29 Market Street, St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9585052
1901
1908
service
British Army
Battery Sergeant Major
Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers)
1st Fifeshire R.G.A. (Volunteers)
Source:9585116
1908
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
3504
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th Fife Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:9585003
9th January 1915
1915
location
87a North Street, St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9585003
January 1915
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
27107
Royal Defence Corps
63 Protection Company
Source:5209628
29th April 1916 - 16th March 1919
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9585003
employment
Upholsterer
St Andrews
United Kingdom
Source:9585052
service
British Army
1043
National Reserve
Source:9585003
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Liddel |
| Source | 5209628 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Market Street, St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| 87a North Street, St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | their own address | known January 1915 | |
| 9 Crails Lane, St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1043 | National Reserve | |||
| British Army | 3504 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th Fife Battalion (Territorial Force) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers) | 1st Fifeshire R.G.A. (Volunteers) | Battery Sergeant Major | ||
| British Army | 27107 | Royal Defence Corps | 63 Protection Company | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Liddel | daughter | 1893 | |
| Kate Liddel | daughter | 1895 | |
| Thomas Liddel | son | 1900 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| Thomas Liddel | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Liddel | brother | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Elder | wife | 1891 |
Media
Media
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Fife Artillery VolunteersA group of men from Heavy Battery 1st Fife RGA Volunteers taken shortly before the unit was swept away by the Territorial Reforms. John Liddel is pictured along with other holders of the Volunteer Long Service Medal
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scotlandspeople search - Deaths | Fife3190 | |
| Scotlandspeople search - Marriages | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fife Artillery Volunteers | Fife3190 |
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