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We remember David Aberdeen
We remember David Aberdeen
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7055
23rd August 1914
enlistment
Grantown-On-Spey, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:9123011
service
British Army
Private
1167
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:7160229
service
British Army
Private
1167
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9123011
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died at 11 Field Ambulance.
Source:7160229
Source:9123018
3rd October 1915
burial
Somme
France
B. 15.
Source:7160229
sibling
Nellie Aberdeen
Source:9123018
sibling
George Aberdeen
Source:9123018
location
49, Cobden St., Lochee, Dundee.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7160229
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Aberdeen |
| Source | 7055 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Cobden St., Lochee, Dundee. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1167 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 1167 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Aberdeen | mother | ||
| Alexander Aberdeen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Aberdeen | sister | ||
| George Aberdeen | brother |
Media
Media
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to David Aberdeen.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to David Aberdeen.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to David Aberdeen.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by David Aberdeen.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire, currently positioned on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of Regiment.Contributed by:
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Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension, SommeMailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where David Aberdeen is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.More about Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, 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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme | Vincent96527 |
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