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We remember Edward Coutts
We remember Edward Coutts
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:979634
2nd May 1915 - 25th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
290483
Gordon Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:9100186
1917
service
British Army
Drummer
26271
Gordon Highlanders
Source:979634
service
British Army
Drummer
290483
Gordon Highlanders
Source:979634
location
22, Deanpark Street, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7119159
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Committed Suicide.
France
Source:7119159
Source:979634
25th December 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. H. 7.
Source:7119159
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Coutts |
| Source | 979634 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Deanpark Street, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26271 | Gordon Highlanders | Drummer | ||
| British Army | 290483 | Gordon Highlanders | Drummer | ||
| British Army | 290483 | Gordon Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Coutts | father |
Media
Media
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Edward Coutts.
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Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais 1Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France where Edward Coutts is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais 2Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France where Edward Coutts is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edward Coutts.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edward Coutts.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edward Coutts.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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