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We remember James Calder
We remember James Calder
Timeline
Timeline
1914
enlistment
West Calder, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:9146533
28th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
2219
Royal Scots
10th Battalion
Source:9146533
28th September 1914 - 18th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
307171
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2/8th Battalion.
Source:9146533
19th May 1916 - 24th September 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9146532
location
83 Gavieside, West Clader, Mid-Lothian
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9146533
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7302708
Source:9146532
24th September 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. B. 54.
Source:7302708
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Calder |
| Source | 5444185 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 Gavieside, West Clader, Mid-Lothian | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2219 | Royal Scots | 10th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 307171 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2/8th Battalion. | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Calder | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-28 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-28 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Royal Warwickshire Regiment Cap BadgeRoyal Warwickshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Calder.
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Royal Scots Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Clader.Contributed by:
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Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, FranceBrown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France where James Calder is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd/8th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd/8th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Pas de Calais, France
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Warwickshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Scots Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France | Vincent96527 |
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