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James Henderson McCracken

James Henderson McCracken 


CWGC:

Rank: Second Lieuenant

Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Battalion

Date of Death: 26th September 1917

Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial


SNWM:

Rank: Training Second Lieuenant

Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Battalion

Date of Death: 26th September 1917

Cause of Death: Killed in Action


SDGW:

Rank: Training Second Lieuenant

Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Battalion

Date of Death: 26th September 1917

Cause of Death: Killed in Action


MIC:

James Henderson McCracken, Corporal, Highland Light Infantry, Nos. TR/2/24089 & 3543, Training Second Lieutenant, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in Action 26th September 1917

Medal Entitlement: British War & Victory Medals

Address: (Father) Mr. J. A. McCracken, 21 Partickhill Road, Glasgow West


London Gazette, 11th May 1917, Supplement 30067, Page 4636

War Office, 14th May 1917. Regular Forces.

The undermentioned Cadets to be temporary Second Lieutenants (attached).  26th April 1917:

Royal Scots Fusiliers – James Henderson McCracken


London Gazette, 10th August 1917, Supplement 30225, Page 8171

The undermentioned, from attached, are transferred to Regular Battalions as temporary officers, with dates of seniority as stated:

Royal Scots Fusiliers – Second Lieutenants. 26th April 1917: J. H. McCracken


Soldiers’ Effects:

Second Lieutenant, J. H. McCracken, Scots Fusiliers. Killed in Action 26th September 1917


Scotsman, 9th October 1917. ‘Biographical Notes’

Second Lieutenant James Henderson McCracken, Royal Scots Fusiliers (killed), was the elder and only surviving son of Mr. John A. McCracken, Garthland Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow. He enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry in June 1915 and in May last received his commission. In civil life he was on the staff of the Sun Life Assurance Society, Glasgow.


Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Second Lieutenant, James H. McCracken, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 31 Garthland Drive, Dennistoun


1901 Census, Living at 84 Cardross Street, Dennistoun

Father John A. McCracken, age 36, Assistant Inspector of Postmen, born Glasgow

Mother Christina B. McCracken, age 35, born Partick, Glasgow

Children: James H. McCracken, age 6, Scholar, born Glasgow

Catherine S. McCracken, age 4, born Glasgow

John McN. McCracken, age 8 months, born Glasgow