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We remember William Ballantyne
We remember William Ballantyne
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Alexander John Ballantyne
Source:6626600
1878
1882
sibling
Agnes Thorburn Ballantyne
Source:6626600
1882
1883
sibling
John Gibson Ballantyne
Source:6626600
1883
1890
1893
sibling
George Gibson Ballantyne
Source:6626638
1893
1901
location
Cottage House, Ladyurd, Kirkurd, Peebleshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6626638
3rd March 1901
service
British Army
Private
1455
London Regiment
14th lond Battalion
Source:159980
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
1st Royal Highlanders
Source:159980
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed at Hulluch, on the final day of active battle during the Battle of Loos.
Hulluch
France
Source:6632438
Source:6647014
13th October 1915
burial
Loos-en-Gohelle, Pas de Calais
Loos Memorial
Loos-en-Gohelle
Departement du Pas-de-Calais
Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: Panel 78 to 83.
France
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/727053/
Source:7619131
Source:6632465
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ballantyne |
| Source | 159980 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage House, Ladyurd, Kirkurd, Peebleshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1455 | London Regiment | 14th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1st Royal Highlanders | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Marion Agnes Todd | mother | ||
| John Gibson Ballantyne | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander John Ballantyne | brother | 1878 | |
| Agnes Thorburn Ballantyne | sister | 1882 | |
| John Gibson Ballantyne | brother | 1883 | |
| George Gibson Ballantyne | brother | 1893 |
Media
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William Ballantyne in Black Watch uniform2nd Lieutenant William Ballantyne in the uniform of the 1st Black Watch
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Leslie27231 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Leslie27231 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael3 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Michael3 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Leslie27231 | |
| Web: International, Find A Grave Index | Leslie27231 | |
| Kirkurd and Newlands Parish Church Memorial to William Ballantyne | Michael3 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Ballantyne in Black Watch uniform | Michael3 |
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