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We remember William Fernie
We remember William Fernie
Timeline
Timeline
1914
enlistment
Source:8477446
5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2144
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8477446
5th August 1914 - 7th August 1916
1915
service
British Army
Private
2144
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8477460
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1226979
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8477460
24th May 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8477446
7th August 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Fernie |
| Source | 1226979 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2144 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 2144 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
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 | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th RH | Fife3190 |
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