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BLAIR James McDonald 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20416

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SKR/DAT/IP/20416
Title
BLAIR James McDonald 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: BLAIR;

Forename(s): James McDonald;

Initials: JM;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: Barony;

Enlistment Date: 14-Mar-2011;

Resided in: Glasgow;

Previous Number: 4942;

Previous Battalion: 3/6 of;

Previous Regiment: HLI;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 104 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 104 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 35 Bn;

Date abroad: 22-Jun-1915;

Theatre of War: 3;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 09-Apr-1918;

Other Data: originally TA: 1875 Glasgow Yeo - time expired - re-enlisted HLI
WO339/106577: b.10/1/1895
disch to Commsn 24/10/1916
joined from Base 22/3/1917
gsw abdomen - died in 12 Austr FA
Estate: £142/14/10d;

Other Notes: BLAIR, Second Lieutenant, J M, 35th Bn. Machine Gun Corps. 9th April 1918. A. 15. Querrieu British Cemetery - Somme, France.

NOK: (mother) Mrs Margaret Blair, 37 Derby St, Sandyford, Glasgow W.;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
1 digital record
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BLAIR James McDonald 2/Lt