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We remember William Fairbairn
We remember William Fairbairn
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Agnes Henry
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1878
1880
sibling
Margaret Fairbairn
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1880
1885
sibling
Bella Egan
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1885
1890
sibling
Henrietta Phillips
Source:9612055
1890
1893
1894
sibling
Rachel Fairbairn
Source:9612055
1894
1902
sibling
Jacob Fairbairn
Source:9612055
1902
1911
enlistment
Coldstream, Berwick
United Kingdom
Source:9612055
1st March 1911
service
British Army
Private
4339
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1/4th king's own scottish bord Battalion
Source:1185905
service
British Army
Private
4339
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1/4th Battalion
Source:9612052
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7320768
Source:9612052
12th July 1915
burial
Source:7320768
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fairbairn |
| Source | 1185905 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4339 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1/4th king's own scottish bord Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4339 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fairbairn | father | ||
| Henrietta Fairbairn | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Henry | sister | 1878 | |
| Margaret Fairbairn | sister | 1880 | |
| Bella Egan | sister | 1885 | |
| Henrietta Phillips | sister | 1890 | |
| Rachel Fairbairn | sister | 1894 | |
| Jacob Fairbairn | brother | 1902 |
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Private William Fairbairn, KOS.B.portrait photo in uniform from The Coldstream Historical Society WW1 project
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | J58624 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | J58624 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Fairbairn, KOS.B. | J58624 |
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