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Mcabney David Private 18377

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/13239

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SKR/DAT/IP/13239
Title
Mcabney David Private 18377
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Mcabney;

Forename(s): David;

Initials: D;

Number: 18377;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Govan, Lanark;

Enlisted in: Glasgow;

Previous Number: 15868;

Previous Battalion: 12 of;

Previous Regiment: R Scots;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 1 Bn;

Date abroad: 11-May-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 25-Sep-1918;

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll
NA Scotland: SC70/8/959/55 Will of 18377 Private David McABNEY, formerly 15868 R. Scots., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Cause of death: Died of Wounds, France or Belgium, France and Flanders, 25 September 1918
child: William b 10/08/1914;

Other Notes: McABNEY, Private, DAVID, 18377. 1st Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Died of wounds 25th September 1918. Age 25. Son of William and Christina McAbney, of 163, Queen St., Govan; husband of Jeanie Steven McAbney, of Govan, Glasgow. IV. P. 4. Bellicourt British Cemetery - Aisne, France.;

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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Mcabney David Private 18377