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We remember George Schumacher
We remember George Schumacher
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
dates
Age 17
Source:8544358
22nd May 1915
1915
location
74 Elm Row, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8546431
22nd May 1915
enlistment
Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8544360
service
British Army
1566
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:8544358
1915
death
Killed in the Quintinshill rail disaster.
United Kingdom
Source:8544358
Source:8546431
Source:8544360
22nd May 1915
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Memorial Ground - Gretna Railway Accident
Source:8544358
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Schumacher |
| Source | 8544357 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Elm Row, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1566 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| John Schumacher | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Quintinshill Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 |
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