Lives of the First World War

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ID: 922593

Reference: WO372/4

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/0923457

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9481103

Title: Cert of Birth Enquiry

Description: War Department Letter declaring record of the Majors Birth in Poona, India 08/08/1874

Connected by: John90003

Additional: My Grandfather Alexander Shepherd Rattray Driver 101st Co RE was aide to the Major from time of entry to France Aug 1915 till the Majors death. Refer to my grandfathers Life WW1 for further references to the major.

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ID: 9481194

Name: WO 339/8126 89760

Reference: Public Records Office

Title: War Department Letter declaring Place & Date of Birth

Description: This is a letter from War Department to the Majors Brother A.J. Connor dated 30/07/1924

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Additional: This same date & Place of birth is also detailed in the Majors Statement of Service

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ID: 9481218

Name: WO95/2177 25530 1-7th July 1916

Reference: PRO

Title: War Diaries 101st Fld. Co. Royal Engineers

Connected by: John90003

Additional: The War Diaries detail the death of the Major, including the location ROUNDWOOD (X21d) @ circa 20:00, and was buried by 53 Field Ambulance @ Cemetery south of FRICOURT

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ID: 9540277

Title: Fricourt British Cemetery Record

Description: Grave Records for Major Connor & Major Armstrong

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ID: 9540392

Name: WO 25/3917 89462

Reference: PRO

Title: Statement of Service Isaac Joscelyn Connor of the Royal Engineers

Description: Photocopy of PRO Records

Connected by: John90003

Additional: Provides background to Army Service, dates of events and information on medals received

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ID: 9540683

Title: Alexander Shepherd Rattray

Description: Convalescing in Eastbourne following removal of a bullet from his lower leg,

Connected by: John90003

Additional: This is my Grandfather who is also on Lives of the 1st World War.He was Aid to Major Isaac Joscelyn Connor.John Pope

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ID: 9540729

Title: La Boisselle-Trench Map

Description: This map shows "Sausage Valley" & Round Wood

Connected by: John90003

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ID: 9575968

Title: Alexander Shepherd Rattrays Lost Comrades

Description: Paper Cuttings Alexander Rattray retained with comments

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ID: 9592009

Title: Graves of Majors Connor & Armstrong

Description: My Brother at the Graves of Majors Connor & Armstrong. Our Grandfather Alexander Shepherd Rattray was aide to Major Connor. He took Sandwiches up to the Majors Earlier in the day 5/7/16. The Majors were both killed by the same shell latter that day

Connected by: John90003

Additional: This Photo was one of many taken when my brother and I specifically went to France in 2016 to commemorate the loss of Family Members and those who were lost, but known to those who survived.

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