David Mowat SINCLAIRAge: 641888–1952
- Name
- David Mowat SINCLAIR
- Given names
- David Mowat
- Surname
- SINCLAIR
 Birth | April 6, 1888 31 32 |
 Birth of a brother | George SINCLAIR about 1890 (Age 20 months) |
| Birth of a brother | Alexander SINCLAIR about 1891 (Age 2) |
| Birth of a sister | Barbara SINCLAIR about 1893 (Age 4) |
| Birth of a brother | Robert William SINCLAIR about 1894 (Age 5) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | George SINCLAIR July 22, 1895 (Age 7) |
| Birth of a sister | Jane Reid SINCLAIR about 1896 (Age 7) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | David MOWAT February 11, 1904 (Age 15) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Janet DUNNET February 16, 1904 (Age 15) |
| Death of a sister | Barbara SINCLAIR November 9, 1921 (Age 33) |
| Death of a father | John SINCLAIR June 12, 1941 (Age 53) |
| Death of a mother | Margaret MOWAT August 31, 1941 (Age 53) |
| Death of a sister | Jessie SINCLAIR April 16, 1942 (Age 54) |
 Death | August 23, 1952 (Age 64) |
 Burial | August 27, 1952 (4 days after death) |
 Globally unique identifier | DE8C2CE70B824EF19BC5F6A0B106B607B33E |
 Last change | May 5, 2018 – 14:53:30 by: John Page |
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| father |
Birth: March 30, 1857 35 38 — Dunnet, Caithness Death: June 12, 1941 — Staxigoe, Wick, Caithness |
| mother |
Birth: July 18, 1855 25 28 — Schoolery, Canisbay, Caithness Death: August 31, 1941 — Staxigoe, Wick, Caithness |
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Marriage: January 26, 1878 — Canisbay, Caithness |
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9 years elder sister |
Birth: May 18, 1887 30 31 — Dunnet, Caithness Death: January 15, 1961 — 10 Sinclair Square, Halkirk, Caithness |
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4 years younger brother |
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-10 years elder sister |
Jessie SINCLAIR Birth: about 1879 21 23 — Canisbay, Caithness Death: April 16, 1942 — Olrig, Caithness |
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2 years elder sister |
Helen SINCLAIR Birth: about 1880 22 24 — Halkirk, Caithness Death: — |
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4 years elder brother |
John SINCLAIR Birth: April 13, 1884 27 28 — Greenland, Dunnet, Caithness Death: June 23, 1967 — Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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4 years |
Birth: April 6, 1888 31 32 — Todholes, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland Death: August 23, 1952 — Eventide, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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4 years younger brother |
Alexander SINCLAIR Birth: about 1891 33 35 — Dunnet, Caithness Death: — Canada |
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4 years younger brother |
Robert William SINCLAIR Birth: about 1894 36 38 — Dunnet, Caithness Death: — |
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Barbara SINCLAIR Birth: about 1893 35 37 — Dunnet, Caithness Death: November 9, 1921 — Bignold Hospital, Wick, Caithness |
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4 years younger sister |
Jane Reid SINCLAIR Birth: about 1896 38 40 — Dunnet, Caithness Death: — |
| Shared note | Born in 1888 at Lochend, Dunnet.
Attended Canisbay School and worked on the land.
Emigrated to Australia in 1909 aged 21.
Worked for a Mr. Kettle in the Prairie and Quarantine Office in Rockhampton, North Queensland.
In the First World War, joined the A.I.F.57 Battalion Cavalry, and was sent to France, from where he visited his family (in Noss at this time) on leave.
He was wounded in France, and further hurt when his horse fell on top of him.
He was repatriated to Australia in 1919 ,and became a patient in Rockhampton Hospital.
In 1930, he was transferred to Goodwich? Hospital, and later transferred to Dunwich Hospital, which became Sandgate Eventide Home.
He died there on 23/8/1952, aged 64.
Buried in the War Memorial Section of "Lutwyche"(Brisbane City) Cemetery on 27/8/1952.
Entry in Australian War Memorial Site Roll of Honour-
No 736 Pte Sinclair,David Mowat,57th Battalion,enlisted 28/3/1917. Returned to Australia 2/1/1919.
(Member of 14M Gun Coy.) |
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