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We remember William Halley
We remember William Halley
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
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1886
1913
marriage
Jane Buchanan Dunbar
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24th July 1913
1914
dates
Age 27
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5th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Kinghorn, Fife
United Kingdom
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5th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2485
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
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5th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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2nd May 1915 - 28th May 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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24th May 1915
1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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24th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2485
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
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24th May 1915
1915
discharge
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1st October 1915
1916
location
10 Paterson Street, Methil, Fife
United Kingdom
their own address
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22nd December 1916
1921
location
34 Milton Green, Methil, Fife
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1921
employment
Dockworker
Methil, Fife
United Kingdom
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location
Methil, Fife
United Kingdom
their own address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Halley |
| Source | 1529452 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Paterson Street, Methil, Fife | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd December 1916 | |
| 34 Milton Green, Methil, Fife | known 1921 | |||
| Methil, Fife | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2485 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 2485 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Buchanan Dunbar | wife | 24th July 1913 |
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 Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Awarded the Military Medal - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| With "Fife's Own" Through Two Years of War | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Dundee and Fife Men in Hospital" | Fife3190 |
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