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|regiment = Royal Warwickshire Regiment <ref>In the [[:File:6th Border Regiment Officers, Egypt 1916.jpg|6th Border Regiment's officers photograph]] at Sidi Bashr, Egypt in 1916, 2nd Lieutenant McCrae's insignia, although not very clear shows he is from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.</ref><ref>In the [[6th Battalion War Diary, January 1916]], McCrae is attached to the [[6th Border Regiment]], arriving at Sidi Bashr on 3 February, 1916. The war diary states: "Arranging camp. 184 |
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File:McCrae, J (2nd Lieutenant).jpg|2nd Lieutenant McCrae |
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File:6th Border Regiment Officers, Egypt 1916.jpg|2nd Lieutenant McCrae (top row, far right), Sidi Bashr, Egypt, 1916 |
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Latest revision as of 10:45, 15 July 2024
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a soldier of the border regiment
Survived the War
| Full Name | J. McCrae |
| Rank (highest) | 2nd Lieutenant [1] |
| Regiment | Royal Warwickshire Regiment [2][3] |
| Attached | 6th Border Regiment |
| Awards | {{{awards}}} |
Biography
We do not have any biographical information about this soldier.
This is a dedicated remembrance page for J. McCrae, a soldier of The Border Regiment (inc. being attached or transferred) during The Great War. Please consider helping this project by contacting us with any useful information OR feel free to include any relevant information here yourself by clicking on "Edit" above.
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2nd Lieutenant McCrae (top row, far right), Sidi Bashr, Egypt, 1916
References and notes
- ↑ Medal Card of J. McCrae. The National Archives. Ref: WO 372/12/201545.
- ↑ In the 6th Border Regiment's officers photograph at Sidi Bashr, Egypt in 1916, 2nd Lieutenant McCrae's insignia, although not very clear shows he is from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
- ↑ In the 6th Battalion War Diary, January 1916, McCrae is attached to the 6th Border Regiment, arriving at Sidi Bashr on 3 February, 1916. The war diary states: "Arranging camp. 184 other ranks marched in. Officers 2 Lt. A Fulton from hospital. Lt Davies, 2 Lt Healy & Allured attached from Manchester Regt. 2 Lt. McCrae Royal Warwickshire Regt. also attached."
See notes and definitions for primary source material and further information.