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We remember John Birnie
We remember John Birnie
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Annie Birnie
Source:9640581
1893
1894
1897
sibling
Alexandrina Birnie
Source:9640581
1897
1899
sibling
Jeanetta Birnie
Source:9640581
1899
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9640581
April 1901
1901
sibling
Georgina Birnie
Source:9640581
1901
1914
employment
Clerk
Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9635401
19th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9635401
19th October 1914
service
Royal Navy
Z/ 1211
Royal Naval Division
Source:6202862
location
1, Land Street, Buckie
United Kingdom
Source:6202862
1981
death
Not War Related
Buckie, Banffshire
United Kingdom
Source:9640581
Source:8520266
9th October 1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Birnie |
| Source | 6202862 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Land Street, Buckie | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/ 1211 | Royal Naval Division |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Birnie | father | ||
| Jeanie Birnie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Birnie | sister | 1893 | |
| Alexandrina Birnie | sister | 1897 | |
| Jeanetta Birnie | sister | 1899 | |
| Georgina Birnie | sister | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenish grey | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-19 | 5'10" |
Media
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Image of John BirnieFamily photo of John taken with Willie Milne, John Cowie and Bob Scott- they all joined and served together in Hawke Btn, RND.
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RNVR Medal RollShows what medals personnel were entitled to and how they were disposed of.Contributed by:
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Service Record Page 1Record gives date of birth, address, NOK and appearance.Contributed by:
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Service Record Page 2This page gives details of John's service between 9.1.1915 and 31.12.1916Contributed by:
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Service Record Page 3This page shows John's service between 29.11.1916 and 28.1.1918Contributed by:
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Service Record Page 4This page shows John's service between 13.3.1918 and 21.2.1919 He survived the war, unlike his 3 closest friends!Contributed by:
Carol37753
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GROS data 290/00 0168 | Carol37753 | |
| Record Transcription:- 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Carol37753 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of John Birnie | Carol37753 | |
| RNVR Medal Roll | Carol37753 | |
| Service Record Page 1 | Carol37753 | |
| Service Record Page 2 | Carol37753 | |
| Service Record Page 3 | Carol37753 | |
| Service Record Page 4 | Carol37753 |
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