McCulloch, Lawson, Wooliscroft, Rutter

[chempat]

'He was born George Chalmers McCulloch in Edinburgh on 21 Mar 1877'

Is that information from scotlandspeople?

[rosie17]

Rosie

I have found a medal record for a George McCulloch, (spelt McCullock), ref number    WO 372/12/204939
He was a private in the South Lancashire Regiment, regiment number 3389.

How can I find out more information on this to see if it could my Grandad.

Regards Jayne

Hi Jayne there is a good chance this might be him
George McCullock
Birth place Leith
Died France and Flanders
Private Prince of Wales Volunteers South Lancashire
2nd Battalion regiment number 3389
Killed in action formerly 4473 Lancs Fusiliers
Will see what else I can find

Rosie

[rosie17]

Yes Jayne it is him I'm assuming he was separated from his wife ?
Uk Registers of Soldiers effects
George McCullock
Private Prince Of Wales Volunteers South Lancashire
Regiment number 3389
Died 3/7/1916 France
Sister Mrs Francis Lawson ( sole legatee)

George McCullock private 2nd Battalion South Lancashire Regiment
Died 3 July 1916
Cemetery The Thiepal Memorial France

Rosie

[Maria McCulloch]

Hi if it helps my grandmothers death certificate shows her as widow og George Chalmers McCulloch.  She died 06/06/1936.
Jayne

[Maria McCulloch]

Wow Rosie, again thank you so much

I had a feeling this was him.

Do you have (or are you able to direct me to) any documentation to back all this up?

Jayne

[rosie17]

Hi Janye
              Have sent you a private message 
       

[Maria McCulloch]

Hi Rosie

Thank you so much for that.  I had already assumed that this was my grandad, but had nothing concrete to back it up.  The document you sent stating that  F Lawson was the beneficiary confirmed categorically that this was my grandad.

I need to get in touch with the National Archives to see if I can get his Army records to see if they have more information.

I am now going to look for his brother David McCulloch 16/06/1873 as I think he may also have been killed ion the war along with George and James McCulloch(his Brothers).

Again any help you could give would be appreciated.

Regards
Jayne

[Maria McCulloch]

Chempat

The information did come from Scotlandspeople.  I accquired a copy of his birth certificate if that is any help.

Jayne

[rosie17]

Hi Jayne found this record that might be him
Western Australia Convict Records
David McCulloch birth place Galashiels
Conviction 22 April 1906
Disorderly 14 days
Possible record of him being a deserter will check more tomorrow  got my grandchildren tonight

Rosie