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We remember John E Colquhoun
We remember John E Colquhoun
Timeline
Timeline
1914
service
British Army
Private
6711
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8644531
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6168028
5th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:8644531
9th December 1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6168028
1914
death
Killed in Action
Battalion history records: "On 9th December we had our second casualty. No 6711, Pte. John Colquhoun, No 4 Company, was killed in the trenches by a sniper."
Trenches near Houplines
France
Source:6168028
Source:6168041
9th December 1914
burial
France
IX.B.57
Source:8644531
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John E |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Colquhoun |
| Source | 8644531 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6711 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Colquhoun | mother | ||
| Robert Colquhoun | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Roll of Hon from Evening Times (Glasgow) | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 | |
| British Newspaper Archive | Edwin2371 |
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