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We remember John Carmichael
We remember John Carmichael
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8956430
16th October 1917
1930
marriage
Margaret Lockhart Aitken
Source:8956436
1930
employment
quarryman
Source:8956436
service
British Army
Serjeant
34795
North Staffordshire Regiment
9th northst Battalion
Source:715397
1977
death
New Monkland
United Kingdom
Source:8956436
26th December 1977
burial
Source:8956436
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Carmichael |
| Source | 8540017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34795 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 9th northst Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lockhart Aitken | wife | 1930 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| John Carmichael's Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Carmichael VC. | Trevor321 |
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