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We remember Walter Deas
We remember Walter Deas
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8448612
1901
1901
location
NORTH STREET, LESLIE, FIFE, SCOTLAND
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448612
1901
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:6652744
3rd September 1914
1914
employment
MINER
FIFE, SCOTLAND
United Kingdom
Source:6652744
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Pte
2337
BLACK WATCH (THE ROYAL REGIMENT)
1/7th (FIFES OWN)
Source:6652744
3rd September 1914 - 13th August 1915
1914
location
6 PRINLAWS, LESLIE, FIFE, SCOTLAND
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6652741
3rd September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1161161
3rd May 1915 - 2nd September 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1161161
3rd May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
137549
Royal Engineers
Source:6652744
13th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
137549
Royal Engineers
179 Tunnelling Company
Source:1161161
13th August 1915 - 2nd September 1917
enlistment
IN THE FIELD
France
Source:6652739
service
British Army
Private
2337
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:1161161
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:1161161
Source:8792695
2nd September 1917
burial
boezing Ieper West Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV E 32
Source:8792695
sibling
Rose Deas
Source:8448612
sibling
Mary Deas
Source:8448612
sibling
Jeanie Deas
Source:8448612
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Deas |
| Source | 1161161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PRINLAWS, LESLIE, FIFE, SCOTLAND | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd September 1914 | |
| NORTH STREET, LESLIE, FIFE, SCOTLAND | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2337 | BLACK WATCH (THE ROYAL REGIMENT) | 1/7th (FIFES OWN) | Pte | |
| British Army | 137549 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 2337 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 137549 | Royal Engineers | 179 Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanie NORMAN OR NORMAND | mother | ||
| Walter DEAS | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose DEAS | sister | ||
| Mary DEAS | sister | ||
| Jeanie DEAS | sister |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
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1/7th ( Fife ) Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )More about 1/7th ( Fife ) Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | david37172 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| sapper deas | david37172 | |
| sapper w deas | david37172 | |
| bard cottage cemetery | david37172 |
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