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DONALD McCALLUM

Died : 13 Nov 1916
Rank : Private
Service no at death: 2904
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Surname: McCALLUM
Forename: DONALD
Initials: D
Date of Birth 1898
Place of BirthComrie, Perthshire
Place of Birth SourceUK Soldiers died
Address 1911 Canford 1901 Dundas Estate, Perthshire
Schools attended
Employment / tradeForester
Place of workDundas Estate, Perthshire and Canford Estate
Family (parents and grandparents)Parents - James McCallum and Emma Manning
Spouse Name
NotesQuery re birthplace 1911 Census states Killarney, Ireland but UK Soldiers who died states Comrie, Perthshire
Regiment at call-upBlack Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-upPrivate
Service no at call-up2904
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up 01 Feb 1915
Area reported toPerth
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Service facts
Age at death19
Date of death 13 Nov 1916
Regiment at deathBlack Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Battalion at death6th Bn.
Rank at deathPrivate
Circumstances of deathThe attack on Beaumont Hamel took place on 13 Nov 1916 after being delayed from 24 Oct because of torrential rain. The ground was a sodden mass with thick fog. The battalion suffered heavy losses but achieved their objective. 33 members of 6th Battalion killed.
Service no at death2904
Field of action at death
Place of deathFrance
Location of graveHUNTER'S CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL
Position19
Other memorialsBrass plaque in Canford Church Comrie War Memorial Family headstone in Cockpen Cemetery, Inscription on headstone "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble"
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