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Alfred McDermott |
Alfred McDermott
CWGC:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots, 2nd Battalion
No: 51414
Date of Death: 23rd August 1918
Commemorated: Vis-En-Artois Memorial
SNWM:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots, 2nd Battalion
No: 51414
Formerly Scottish Rifles, No. 12048
Place of Birth: Glasgow
Date of Death: 23rd August 1918
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
SDGW:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots, 2nd Battalion
No: 51414
Formerly Scottish Rifles, No. 12048
Place of Birth: Glasgow
Place of Enlistment: Glasgow
Date of Death: 23rd August 1918
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
MIC:
Alfred McDermott, Private, Scottish Rifles, No. 12048, Royal Scots, No. 51414
Medal Entitlement: 1915 Star, British War & Victory Medals
Service Record:
Alfred McDermott, 43 Roselea Drive, Dennistoun
Attested at Glasgow, 20th August 1914, 9th (Service) Battalion, the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), No. 12048
Born Barony, Glasgow. Age 19 years 15 days. Height 5 feet 4¾ ins. Barman
Transferred to 1st Battalion Royal Scots, 28th March 1918
Posted wounded and missing22nd August 1918
Death presumed for official purposes 23rd August 1918
Deceased Soldier’s Living Relatives Form, completed by mother Jessie, 27th June 1920:
Father Dead. Mother Jessie, Brothers John Patrick, age 28, Bryan aged 25, Charles, age 20, …? Catherine, age 29, Marion, age 22, Euphemia, age 18, Norah?, age 16, all resident at 43 Roselea Drive, Dennistoun
Soldiers’ Effects:
Alfred McDermott, Private, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, No. 51414. Death presumed 23rd August 1918
Mother and Sole legatee Jessie
1901 Census, Living at 114 Ark Lane, Dennistoun
Father John McDermott, age 38, Spirit Salesman, born Ireland
Mother Janet McDermott, age 37, born Glasgow
Children: Janet McDermott, age 9, Scholar, born Glasgow
John McDermott, age 8, Scholar, born Glasgow
Bryan McDermott, age 6, Scholar, born Glasgow
Alfred McDermott, age 4, born Glasgow
Marion McDermott, age 2, born Glasgow
Charles McDermott, age 8 months, born Glasgow