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James McCulloch
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1893 |
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Place of birth: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Army information
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Country: Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 240937 |
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Enlistment place: Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Royal Scots Fusiliers, 6/7th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 01/08/1917 |
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Place of death: Vampir, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 24 |
Cemetery
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Bedford House Cemetery Plot: XVI Row: B Grave: 21 |
Distinctions and medals 3
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1914-15 Star Medal |
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 3
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| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
James McCulloch is believed to be born in 1893-94 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. During the war James enlisted at Cumnock, Ayrshire Scotland. He served in the 1/5th and the 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, although the latter is believed to be a recording error. At the time of his death James McCulloch served as a private in the 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, part of the 45th Brigade, of the 15th Division.
On July 31st, 1917, the 15th Division took part in the Battle of Pilckem Ridge. The 46th and 44th Brigade attacked on the left and right of divisional front. They would attack the first and second objective. The 45th Brigade was held in reserve and was tasked with capturing the final objective running from Dochy Farm to Devil's Crossing. The 45th Brigade planned to attack this objective with the 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers and the 6th Battalion Cameron Highlanders. The 11th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and 13th Battalion Royal Scots were held in support.
The attack commenced at 3:50 a.m. but did not go to plan. The 46th and 44th Brigade were unable to secure the second objective. That evening at 8:30 p.m. the 11th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders the 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers attacked Beck House. They were unable to capture this position, but did capture and consolidate the second objective. This line ran south from a point west of Iberian to the Ypres-Roulers railway line, passing Beck House and Vampir. The 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers were relieved at midnight between the 2nd and 3rd of August 1917.
James McCulloch, believed to be aged 24, was killed in action on August 1st, 1917. On the 22nd of December 1922, the remains of Private Henderson Morris (of the same regiment) and Private James McCulloch were recovered and identified. They had been buried in the vicinity of Vampir, along the Ieperstraat at 28.D.26.a.20.30. Their remains were exhumed and interred at Bedford House Cemetery, Enclosure No.4, plot XVI, row B, grave 20 and 21, respectively.
On July 31st, 1917, the 15th Division took part in the Battle of Pilckem Ridge. The 46th and 44th Brigade attacked on the left and right of divisional front. They would attack the first and second objective. The 45th Brigade was held in reserve and was tasked with capturing the final objective running from Dochy Farm to Devil's Crossing. The 45th Brigade planned to attack this objective with the 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers and the 6th Battalion Cameron Highlanders. The 11th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and 13th Battalion Royal Scots were held in support.
The attack commenced at 3:50 a.m. but did not go to plan. The 46th and 44th Brigade were unable to secure the second objective. That evening at 8:30 p.m. the 11th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders the 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers attacked Beck House. They were unable to capture this position, but did capture and consolidate the second objective. This line ran south from a point west of Iberian to the Ypres-Roulers railway line, passing Beck House and Vampir. The 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers were relieved at midnight between the 2nd and 3rd of August 1917.
James McCulloch, believed to be aged 24, was killed in action on August 1st, 1917. On the 22nd of December 1922, the remains of Private Henderson Morris (of the same regiment) and Private James McCulloch were recovered and identified. They had been buried in the vicinity of Vampir, along the Ieperstraat at 28.D.26.a.20.30. Their remains were exhumed and interred at Bedford House Cemetery, Enclosure No.4, plot XVI, row B, grave 20 and 21, respectively.
Sources 6
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Sources used |
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Buchan, John. The history of the Royal Scots Fusiliers: 1678-1918. (Londen: Thomas Nelson and sons, 1925), 385-390. Sources used |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-war-dead/results?lastName=Mcculloch&serviceNumber=240937 Sources used |
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The long long trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Sources used |
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War Diary of the 45th Brigade, British Army war diaries 1914-1922 (WO 95), The National Archives https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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War Diary of the 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, British Army war diaries 1914-1922 (WO 95), The National Archives https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
More information 1
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=fae11f88-ed90-4183-85dc-1377aa75e3b3 |