Muchty Remembers
Remembering the First World War in Auchtermuchty, Fife
First World War Time Line 1914
6 October
12 October
11 November
Private J Petrie was remembered at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
7th Division arrives Zeebrugge, Holland.
First Battle of Ypres to 22 November.
Belgium: Killed: Private James Petrie, 1st Battalion QO Cameron Highlanders, aged 25.
He was a regular soldier who had joined up before the war.
No known grave. Menin Gate memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
He was stilled listed missing in October 1915.
1914
4 August
5 August
9 August
22 August
23 August
5 September
10 September
13 September
Britain declares war on Germany.
Lord Kitchener's call to arms.
British Expeditionary Force (BEF) lands in France.
Battle of Mons and retreat from Mons.
4th Division arrived in France.26 Aug Battle of Le Cateau.
Battle of the Marne, to 10 September.
6th Division arrives at St Nazarre.
Battle of the Aisne.