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We remember William Gorman
We remember William Gorman
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7423661
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8672071
service
British Army
Private
3/6671
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:1394367
service
British Army
Private
130752
Royal Engineers
Source:1394367
service
British Army
Private
WR/318317
Royal Engineers
Source:1394367
service
British Army
Pioneer
130752
Royal Engineers
Source:7423661
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7423661
Source:8672071
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7423661
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Gorman |
| Source | 1394367 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/6671 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 130752 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | WR/318317 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 130752 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer |
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William Gorman 5th Bttl. Special Brigade RE 130752In A & S Highlanders uniform before joining the RE. Probably taken while on training exercise in Britain before embarking for France.
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William102703
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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 | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RE Badge | Bryan5462 | |
| William Gorman 5th Bttl. Special Brigade RE 130752 | William102703 |
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