John McCord, 1897

Name
John /McCord/
Given names
John
Surname
McCord
Birth
Note: Parents recorded as William Alexander McCord labourer and Isabella nee McMaster, married 7 Jul 1893 Fauldhouse. The informant was William Alex McCord, father.
Military
Note: John enlisted at Hartwill Lanarkshire on 14 Feb 1916. He was described as single, a butcher, address 42 Westrigg, Blackridge, West Lothian. He was 5 feet 5 and a quarter inches tall with a chest measurement of 35 and a half inches. He gained a certificate of proficiency as a motor cyclist and served in the Rhine as a despatch rider. He gained the rank of Acting Corporal in the Royal Scotts Engineers. His Regimental number was 341649. He was demobilised in 13 Apr 1919. His next of kin was Mrs Isabella McCord 42 Westrigg Blackridge West Lothian.
Death
yes
Family with parents
father
18671921
Birth: July 18, 1867 23 35 Broughshane, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Death: August 16, 1921Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
mother
18651923
Birth: about 1865 Ireland
Death: February 7, 1923Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marriage MarriageJuly 7, 1893Greenburn, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
14 months
elder brother
18941918
Birth: September 3, 1894 27 29 Greenburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: July 13, 1918Germany
15 months
elder brother
1895
Birth: November 16, 1895 28 30 Greenburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death:
18 months
himself
1897
Birth: April 29, 1897 29 32 Greenburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death:
Birth

Parents recorded as William Alexander McCord labourer and Isabella nee McMaster, married 7 Jul 1893 Fauldhouse. The informant was William Alex McCord, father.

Military

John enlisted at Hartwill Lanarkshire on 14 Feb 1916. He was described as single, a butcher, address 42 Westrigg, Blackridge, West Lothian. He was 5 feet 5 and a quarter inches tall with a chest measurement of 35 and a half inches. He gained a certificate of proficiency as a motor cyclist and served in the Rhine as a despatch rider. He gained the rank of Acting Corporal in the Royal Scotts Engineers. His Regimental number was 341649. He was demobilised in 13 Apr 1919. His next of kin was Mrs Isabella McCord 42 Westrigg Blackridge West Lothian.