Lives of the First World War

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1891

birth Edinkillie, Morayshire United Kingdom Source:9110036 29th May 1891

1915

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:5444136 19th February 1915

1915

service British Army Second Lieutenant Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) 8th Battalion Source:9110037 1915

service British Army Temporary Second Lieutenant Seaforth Highlanders Source:5444136

service British Army Serjeant 1051 Gordon Highlanders 4th Battalion Source:5444136

1915

death Killed in Action Loos France Source:7308245 Source:9110037 25th September 1915

burial Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Source:7308245

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	George Macbeth
Initials	GM
Last Name	Calder
Source	5444136

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army		Seaforth Highlanders		Temporary Second Lieutenant
British Army		Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs)	8th Battalion	Second Lieutenant
British Army	1051	Gordon Highlanders	4th Battalion	Serjeant

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914/15 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Isabella	mother
George Macbeth Calder	father

Media

Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge

Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Calder.

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Calder Family Grave at Edinkillie

Calder Family Grave at Edinkillie Parish Churchyard, Moray where George Calder is remembered.

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Memorial to George Calder on the Family Grave

Memorial to George Calder on the family grave at Edinville Parish Churchyard, Moray.

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Family Grave of the Calder Family at Edinville

Family Grave of the Calder Family at Edinville Parish Churchyard, Moray.

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Family Grave of the Calder Family at Edinville

Calder Family Grave at Edinkillie Parish Churchyard, Moray.

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Calder Family Grave at Edinkillie

Calder Family Grave at Edinkillie Parish Churchyard, Moray.

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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin

Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Moray, currently positioned on the side of the Public Library which was once one of the battalion headquarters.

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Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge

Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Calder.

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Victory Medal

Victory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Calder.

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British War Medal

British War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Calder.

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1914-15 Star

1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Calder.

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Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France 1

Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France where George Calder is honoured and buried.

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Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France 2

Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France where George Calder is honoured and buried.

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Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France 3

Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France where George Calder is honoured and buried.

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Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France 4

Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France where George Calder is honoured and buried.

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Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France 5

Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France where George Calder is honoured and buried.

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George MacBeth Calder

George MacBeth Calder - Taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.

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Communities

Battle of Loos

Battle of Loos

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Scottish

Scottish

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Aberdeen University Roll of Service

Aberdeen University Roll of Service

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Seaforth Highlanders - 8th Battalion

Seaforth Highlanders - 8th Battalion

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Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion

Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion

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Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France.

Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France.

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Edinkille War Memorial, Moray, Scotland.

Edinkille War Memorial, Moray, Scotland.

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Evidence

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Official Records

Title	Connected by	More information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records	Imperial1
Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription	Vincent96527
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription	Vincent96527

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Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge	Vincent96527
Calder Family Grave at Edinkillie	Vincent96527
Memorial to George Calder on the Family Grave	Vincent96527
Family Grave of the Calder Family at Edinville	Vincent96527
Family Grave of the Calder Family at Edinville	Vincent96527
Calder Family Grave at Edinkillie	Vincent96527
Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin	Vincent96527
Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge	Vincent96527
Victory Medal	Vincent96527
British War Medal	Vincent96527
1914-15 Star	Vincent96527
Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France 1	Vincent96527
Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France 2	Vincent96527
Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France 3	Vincent96527
Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France 4	Vincent96527
Dud Corver Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France 5	Vincent96527
George MacBeth Calder	Vincent96527

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