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We remember James Angus
We remember James Angus
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1894
sibling
Bessie S Angus
Source:8498107
1894
1898
sibling
Henry Angus
Source:8498107
1898
1900
sibling
Elizabeth Angus
Source:8498107
1900
1901
location
Strathmiglo, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498107
1901
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
690
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:643007
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:643007
2nd May 1915 - 5th July 1915
enlistment
Newburgh, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8497312
service
British Army
Serjeant
690
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:643007
1915
death
Accidentally killed at bomb school by the bursting of a trench mortar
France
Source:7417084
Source:8498094
5th July 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7417084
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Angus |
| Source | 643007 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmiglo, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 690 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 690 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Angus | father | ||
| Elizabeth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie S Angus | sister | 1894 | |
| Henry Angus | brother | 1898 | |
| Elizabeth Angus | sister | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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 | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt Angus | Fife3190 | |
| Sgt James Angus | Fife3190 |
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