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We remember Walter Balmain
We remember Walter Balmain
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1896
sibling
Robert Balmain
Source:5476520
20th September 1896
1902
sibling
Thomas Balmain
Source:5477188
3rd June 1902
1909
sibling
James Balmain
Source:5477188
16th August 1909
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:8499616
18th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders )
4th Bn
Source:8499616
18th April 1918
service
British Army
Private
2546
Royal Highlanders
Source:162212
1918
death
Killed in Action
Shot through head while dealing with a German attack on Givenchy.
Pas de Calais
France
Source:5476518
Source:8499616
18th April 1918
burial
WINDY CORNER CUINCHY PAS de CALAIS
France
V. F. 9.
Source:8499616
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Balmain |
| Source | 162212 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2546 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | Black Watch ( Royal Highlanders ) | 4th Bn | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hughes | mother | ||
| John Balmain | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Balmain | brother | 20th September 1896 | |
| Thomas Balmain | brother | 3rd June 1902 | |
| James Balmain | brother | 16th August 1909 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John102 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John102 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | John102 | |
| Civil Registrations, Scotland | John102 |
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