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We remember John Cargill
We remember John Cargill
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
1912
dates
Age 19
Source:8583845
7th February 1912
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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24th February 1915
1919
discharge
Source:712570
7th February 1919
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8583843
19th August 1919
1919
location
Gourdon
United Kingdom
Source:8583843
19th August 1919
service
British Army
Private
3371
Royal Highlanders
Source:712570
service
British Army
Private
200735
Royal Highlanders
Source:712570
service
British Army
Corporal
3371
Royal Highlanders
Royal Highlanders
Source:712570
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
200735
Royal Highlanders
Source:8583842
service
British Army
Corporal (Acting Serjeant)
200735
Royal Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:8583843
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cargill |
| Source | 712570 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourdon | United Kingdom | known 19th August 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3371 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 200735 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 3371 | Royal Highlanders | Royal Highlanders | Corporal | |
| British Army | 200735 | Royal Highlanders | Acting Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 200735 | Royal Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Corporal (Acting Serjeant) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - 19th August 1919 | Yvonne27542 | |
| John O'Groat Courier and Caithness Journal - 13th April 2012 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Agreements and Crew Lists - Carpathia | Yvonne27542 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve - Service Record Card | Yvonne27542 | |
| BBC News - Cargill medals on Antiques Roadshow | Yvonne27542 | |
| Clip from Antiques Roadshow | Yvonne27542 | |
| Genealogy profile for John Cargil on geni.com | Yvonne27542 | |
| Aberdeen Evening Express - 11th February 1954 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Press photo of John Cargill | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember John Cargill
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