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We remember James Carruthers
We remember James Carruthers
Timeline
Timeline
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:8533025
31st March 1901
1901
location
14 Brickwork Close, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8533025
31st March 1901
1916
service
British Army
Private
13371
Highland Light Infantry
15th (Service) Battalion (1st Glasgow)
Source:7021693
8th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
13371
Highland Light Infantry
Source:7021693
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7021693
8th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7021693
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Carruthers |
| Source | 726353 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Brickwork Close, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13371 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 13371 | Highland Light Infantry | 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Glasgow) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Carruthers | mother | ||
| James Carruthers | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry: in the UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | David24502 |
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