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We remember James Alexander Soutter
We remember James Alexander Soutter
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Ann Soutter
Source:9462409
1881
1886
sibling
Robert Soutter
Source:9462409
1886
1889
sibling
George Soutter
Source:9462409
1889
1896
1900
sibling
William Soutter
Source:9462409
1900
1901
location
67 River Street. Brechin. Angus.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9462409
1901
1915
enlistment
Forfar, Forfarshire
United Kingdom
Source:9462343
17th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
240958
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
2/5 Battlion
Source:9462343
July 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Gassed (Shell)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9462343
July 1917 - 27th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
489976
Labour Corps
Source:9462343
October 1917
1922
marriage
Maggie Ann Urquhart
Source:9462454
1922
employment
Ploughman
William Alexander
Woodrae, Aberlemno, Fofarshire
United Kingdom
Source:9462343
hospitalisation
Wounded right hand Ypres
Hospital/Institution
Source:9462343
hospitalisation
Wounded right knee at Loos
Hospital/Institution
Source:9462343
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9462343
location
Blackgate, Pitscandly, Forfar
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9462343
1976
death
Not War Related
Forfar. Angus.
United Kingdom
Source:9462375
1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Soutter |
| Source | 9462343 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 River Street. Brechin. Angus. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Blackgate, Pitscandly, Forfar | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240958 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 2/5 Battlion | Private | |
| British Army | 489976 | Labour Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ann Chapman | mother | ||
| George Hampton Soutter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Soutter | sister | 1881 | |
| Robert Soutter | brother | 1886 | |
| George Soutter | brother | 1889 | |
| William Soutter | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Ann Urquhart | wife | 1922 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Badge | Grant34272 |
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