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We remember J Carruthers
We remember J Carruthers
Timeline
Timeline
1911
enlistment
Source:726303
17th May 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
1196
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:8484261
17th May 1911 - 4th February 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Injured in the Quintinshill rail disaster.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8484261
22nd May 1915
1916
discharge
Source:726303
4th February 1916
1934
children
Ian Alfred Carruthers
Source:9256483
13th April 1934
1940
dates
Age 46
Source:9256483
14th February 1940
children
May Carruthers
Source:9256483
employment
D
Source:9256483
marriage
Jemima Manzie
Source:9256483
1940
death
Not War Related
Bronchitis asthma and cardiac failure aged 40
Leith, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9256483
14th February 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | J |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Carruthers |
| Source | 726303 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1196 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Carruthers | daughter | ||
| Ian Alfred Carruthers | son | 13th April 1934 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Harper Fraser | mother | ||
| John Carruthers | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemima Manzie | wife |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death certificate. | Elaine134754 | |
| Private John Carruthers #1196 | Elaine134754 |
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