James Brown Posted 28 April , 2008 Share Posted 28 April , 2008 Hi pals Need a little help to find this man. He's on the Dunaskin War Memorial, Ayrshire. James McCaldon RSF - as Inscribed on the memorial. There is also a David Murdoch McCaldon, and I've found all the relevant details - dont know if hes related to the James. I've searched the SDGW with a few alternative spellings, cant find the James I'm looking for. Can anyone please help or point me in the right direction. Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Brown Posted 28 April , 2008 Author Share Posted 28 April , 2008 This is the David Murdoch McCaldon Royal Scots Fusiliers Private b. Dalmellington e. Dalmellington r. Dunaskin, Ayrshire KIA F&F Still cant find James though!!! Aye James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPCLI Posted 29 April , 2008 Share Posted 29 April , 2008 Hi James, The only RSF man with that name had the regt. no. 240680 and he isn't listed on CWGC or SDGW. However, a search of ScotlandsPeople returns a James McCaldon died 1918, age 21 at Waterside, Ayrshire. I don't have any credits to download his certificate, but it looks as though this may be your man - possibly dying after his discharge. Cheers, Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonmaid Posted 29 April , 2008 Share Posted 29 April , 2008 Description Medal card of McCaldon, James Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Scots Fusiliers 240680 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/12 Description Medal card of McCaldon, David Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Scots Fusiliers 241391 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/12 Description Medal card of McCaldon, David Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Scots Fusiliers 23239 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/12 Ellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonmaid Posted 29 April , 2008 Share Posted 29 April , 2008 http://content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=V...amp;pid=4355069 Ellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonmaid Posted 29 April , 2008 Share Posted 29 April , 2008 Pte 240680 James McCaldon does have some pension records on Ancestry. Enlisted aged 17 years and 9 months on 28-9-1914 (5th reserve battalion) Awarded Good Conduct badge on 28-9-1916 Dicharged from army as unfit on 1-2-1918 due to a lung condition Next of kin is noted as David McCaldon (father) Died 4-12-1918 Ellie http://content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=V...&pid=504343 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPCLI Posted 29 April , 2008 Share Posted 29 April , 2008 Can anyone please help or point me in the right direction. Well done Ellie. The SWB and date of death on his service record fits with the 1918 death certificate. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Brown Posted 29 April , 2008 Author Share Posted 29 April , 2008 Hi Stuart and Ellie Thanks for the help. This is the James McCaldon on the Dunaskin War Memorial. If he's buried at Waterside then thats only a few miles away. I can go and get a photo of the headstone. If the other McCaldon (David) is his brother, whom I'm 100% sure it is, then why is James not commemorated on the CWGC or the SDGW While David is? I've finally taken the plunge and joined this Ancestry.com so I'm hoping it pays off for me. Thanks for the link Ellie, and It's a 14 free trial. Does this Ancestry.com not give access to scottish death certificates?? Many Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mctaz Posted 30 April , 2008 Share Posted 30 April , 2008 James, Scotlandspeople as the online presence of the GROkeep a tight rein on the records they hold. Births Deaths & Marriages are only available through them, but at a very reasonable price, eg 6 quid for 30 units which equates to 5 downloadable records. jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Brown Posted 30 April , 2008 Author Share Posted 30 April , 2008 Thanks Jim I've been in there for a look before so I'll go and have another nosey and spend some money to get the relevant papers. Aye James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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