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We remember W Fairley
We remember W Fairley
Timeline
Timeline
1816
dates
Age 23
Source:9182117
20th July 1816
1893
birth
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1893
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wounds to neck, back, and right hand and arm
Hospital/Institution
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20th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
7800
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:9182117
20th July 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2/AM
402843
RFC
Source:9182128
13th December 1916 - 31st March 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9182128
26th October 1917 - 25th February 1919
1918
service
British Army
AM3
402843
Royal Air Force
Source:9182128
1st April 1918 - 31st July 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
AM2
402843
Royal Air Force
35 Squadron
Source:9182128
1st August 1918 - 31st August 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
AM1
402843
Royal Air Force
35 Squadron
Source:9182128
1st September 1918 - 30th November 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Acting Corporal Mechanic
402843
Royal Air Force
35 Squadron
Source:9182128
1st December 1918
appointments
Rigger (Aero)
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | W |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fairley |
| Source | 1188663 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7800 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 402843 | RFC | 2/AM | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 402843 | Royal Air Force | 35 Squadron | AM2 | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 402843 | Royal Air Force | 35 Squadron | AM1 | |
| British Army | 402843 | Royal Air Force | AM3 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 402843 | Royal Air Force | 35 Squadron | Acting Corporal Mechanic |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-20 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First World War Soldiers Medical Records | Edwin2371 |
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