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We remember William Gunn
We remember William Gunn
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7117645
1892
1896
sibling
Jenny Gunn
Source:9477034
1896
1899
sibling
James Arthur Gunn
Source:9477034
1899
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9477034
31st March 1901
1901
education
Pupil
Albert Road Academy
Albert Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9477034
31st March 1901
1901
location
220 Albert Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9477034
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Allan G Gunn
Source:9477034
1905
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9477034
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Underclothing Salesman
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9477034
2nd April 1911
1911
location
38 Keir Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9477034
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
5910
Scottish Rifles
1/5th Battalion
Source:8536685
10th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8536685
10th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:7117645
1st July 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
5910
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7117645
service
British Army
Corporal
5910
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8611621
location
2 Leven Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7117645
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7117645
Source:8536685
1st July 1915
burial
Nord
Concentration of Graves Burial Return records body found in grave with cross in Rue Marle Commune Cemetery at map reference Sh36 Iq.b.30.25
France
I.C.30
Source:8611621
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Gunn |
| Source | 1499279 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Leven Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 220 Albert Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 38 Keir Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5910 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 5910 | Scottish Rifles | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5910 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth L Gunn | mother | ||
| William Gunn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Gunn | sister | 1896 | |
| James Arthur Gunn | brother | 1899 | |
| Allan G Gunn | brother | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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