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We remember William Darling Deas
We remember William Darling Deas
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8457861
1891
1891
location
Waterloo Place, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland with grandparents)
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8457861
1891
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8457859
1901
1901
location
Victoria Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8457859
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:1161167
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
11th Battalion
Source:8457860
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:8457860
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7309729
Source:8457860
30th September 1915
burial
Nord
France
IV. B.10.
Source:7309729
sibling
Agnes Deas
Source:8457859
sibling
Annie Deas
Source:8457859
sibling
Nelley Deas
Source:8457859
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Darling |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Deas |
| Source | 1161167 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Waterloo Place, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland with grandparents) | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) | 11th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thriza D | mother | ||
| William Deas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Deas | sister | ||
| Annie Deas | sister | ||
| Nelley Deas | sister |
Media
Media
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap BadgeArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Deas.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 11th BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 11th Battalion
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11th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland HighlandersMore about 11th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
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Argyll And Sutherland HighlandersMore about Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MONTREAL GAZETTE (QUEBEC CANADA) | david37172 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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