John Malcolm

John Malcolm was born in Newcastle but enlisted in Cumnock.
He was a private in the Cameron Highlanders and died at Loos, in France.


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John Malcolm
Birth Place:	Newcastle, Northumberland
Residence:	Wallsend, Northumberland
Death Date:	25 Sep 1915
Death Location:	France & Flanders
Enlistment Location:	Cumnock, Ayrshire
Rank:	Private
Regiment:	Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Battalion:	5th Battalion
Number:	S/11318
Type of Casualty:	Killed in action
Theatre of War:	Western European Theatre
Comments:	Formerly 11318, R.F

Update Sep 2015
A recently published record of his effects states that he is also known as Thomas Malcolm Sheldon and his effects went to his sister Mary C Turner. Still to find what he was doing in Cumnock! - see next update!

Update October 2016

Cumnock Chronicle 1915

Birth thanks to http://northumbriaworldwarone.co.uk

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:  Thomas Malcolm Sheldon

Gender:           Male

Birth Date:        27 Feb 1890

Baptism Date:  2 Apr 1890

Baptism Place: Venerable Bede, Gateshead, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Sheldon

Mother: Elizabeth