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We remember Malcolm Docherty
We remember Malcolm Docherty
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
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1st May 1877
awards
1911 Coronation Medal
Other War Service Award
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awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
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marriage
Catherine M Docherty
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant Colonel
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
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1917
death
Killed in Action
France
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1st December 1917
burial
Somme
France
C. 6
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Malcolm |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Docherty, |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Coronation Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Docherty | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine M Docherty | wife |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Docherty, DSONewspaper clipping announcing Lt Col Malcolm Docherty's death while in command of Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), 1 December 1917.
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Lord Strathcona's Horse , Royal Canadians RegimentMore about Lord Strathcona's Horse , Royal Canadians Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | James26635 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Record for burial of Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Docherty | James26635 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Docherty, DSO | James26635 |
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