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We remember Peter Cushnie
We remember Peter Cushnie
Duplicate of James M Boyd
Duplicate of James Morrison Boyd
Duplicate of Peter Cushnie
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
Source:9220046
1st November 1882
1914
dates
Age 34
Source:9219966
16th November 1914
1914
employment
General Labourer
Source:9219966
16th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Source:9219917
16th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
16690
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
3rd Battalion
Source:9219966
16th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9219966
27th December 1914 - 15th March 1915
1915
marriage
Robina Law or Reilly
Source:9219917
2nd January 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound head.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9219966
10th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9219966
27th April 1915 - 11th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun shot jaw, with fracture of l. jaw.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9220037
5th May 1915
1916
discharge
Source:9219917
4th September 1916
1916
location
184 Ferry Road, Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:9219966
4th September 1916
1917
location
12 Whitehall Street, Anderson, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9219966
16th March 1917
1917
employment
Jute Worker
Hendry Boethe
Wellfield, Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:9220037
July 1917 - August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
330524
Royal Engineers
Inland Waterways And Docks
Source:9219967
10th August 1917 - 3rd November 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9219917
3rd November 1917
1921
employment
Labourer
Source:9220046
12th April 1921
1921
service
British Army
Private
4BW/236
Black Watch (Defence Corps)
4th Battalion
Source:9220046
12th April 1921 - 2nd July 1921
1924
dates
Age 48
Source:9219917
22nd March 1924
employment
General Labourer
Source:9219917
service
British Army
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
3rd Battalion
Source:9219966
1924
death
Found dead 11:50 a.m. at 299 Hilltown. Last seen alive 7:30 a.m. Death certificate states cause of death as "Probably asphyxia from coal gas poisoning (suicidal)".
Hilltown, Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:9219917
22nd March 1924
sibling
Jane Morrison Boyd
Source:9219966
location
18 Ann Street, Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:9219966
location
299 Hilltown, Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:9219917
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Whitehall Street, Anderson, Glasgow | United Kingdom | known 16th March 1917 | ||
| 18 Ann Street, Dundee | United Kingdom | |||
| 184 Ferry Road, Dundee | United Kingdom | known 4th September 1916 | ||
| 299 Hilltown, Dundee | United Kingdom |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The King's Own Scottish Borderers | 3rd Battalion | |||
| British Army | 16690 | The King's Own Scottish Borderers | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 330524 | Royal Engineers | Inland Waterways And Docks | Sapper | |
| British Army | 4BW/236 | Black Watch (Defence Corps) | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Marshall | mother | ||
| Peter Cushnie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Morrison Boyd | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robina Law or Reilly | wife | 2nd January 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1921-04-12 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First World War Widows' Pensions Forms | Yvonne27542 | |
| Dundee Courier - 24th March 1924 | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember Peter Cushnie
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