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We remember John Miller Coutts Weir
We remember John Miller Coutts Weir
Duplicate of John Miller Coutts Weir
Duplicate of J M C Weir
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
service
British Army
Private
18041
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Gallipoli 30/6/15-8/10/15
Source:9137046
23rd January 1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division
Hood Battalion B.E.F. 22/11/17-14/4/18 GSW Arm, M.C. 30/12/1917
Source:9137042
27th June 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9137042
30th December 1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7600905
service
British Army
Corporal, acting Sergeant
18041
King's Own Scottish Borderers
B.E.F. 2/2/16-9/1/17. M.M. LG 22/1/1917
Source:9137046
1921
death
Not War Related
Died from Black Water Fever / Malaria while working in the mahogany timber industry
Sapele, West Africa
Nigeria
Source:9137042
15th April 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Miller Coutts |
| Initials | JMC |
| Last Name | Weir, |
| Source | 9137042 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| British Army | 18041 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Gallipoli 30/6/15-8/10/15 | Private | |
| British Army | 18041 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | B.E.F. 2/2/16-9/1/17. M.M. LG 22/1/1917 | Corporal, acting Sergeant | |
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division | Hood Battalion B.E.F. 22/11/17-14/4/18 GSW Arm, M.C. 30/12/1917 | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC, MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Story of John Miller Coutts Weir, M.M.,M.C - a family hero | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Miller Coutts Weir | Guy74824 | |
| Military Medal | Keith133517 |
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