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COLQUHOUN James A/Major

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/28121

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This record is about the COLQUHOUN James A/Major dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/28121

Title

COLQUHOUN James A/Major

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: COLQUHOUN;

Forename(s): James;

Initials: J;

Rank: A/Major;

Previous Regiment: Liverpool Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 07-Aug-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 168 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 167 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 56 Bn;

Awarded: MID;

Gallantry Notes: War Diary 168 Coy 20/11/1917: I should like to bring to notice…….also Lt Colquhoun for handling his battery with clock like precision and doing all that it was called upon to do……";

Other Data: Inns of Court OTC: 6/5/5245 31/7/1915, L'pool Regt 13/12/1915, MGC, France, Major, MID.
Arrived in 168 Coy 5/8/1916
with 167 Coy from 15/12/1917
13 Merton Grove, Bootle, Liverpool;

Other Notes: MID: LG 30/12/1918;

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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COLQUHOUN James A/Major