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We remember William J Craig
We remember William J Craig
Timeline
Timeline
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6652385
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6628
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8653096
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6652385
5th November 1914
1917
commission
Source:8653096
25th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
5th Reserve Battalion
Source:8653096
25th January 1917
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:8653099
8th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8653099
8th May 1918
service
British Army
Private
200227
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8653097
location
Uddingston, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8653099
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8653098
8th May 1918
burial
Belgium
XIV.D.23
Source:8653099
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William J |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Craig |
| Source | 1002452 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uddingston, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6628 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Reserve Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 200227 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Craig | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 |
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