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We remember William Douglas
We remember William Douglas
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1681730
3rd February 1915
enlistment
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9158973
service
British Army
Private
S/2392
Seaforth Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:9158973
service
British Army
Private
S/2392
Seaforth Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:9158984
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7041062
Source:9158973
21st February 1916
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
IX. G. 5.
Source:7041062
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Douglas |
| Source | 1681730 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/2392 | Seaforth Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/2392 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 1Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium where William Douglas is honoured and buried.
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Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 2Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium where William Douglas is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 3Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium where William Douglas is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 4Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium where William Douglas is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Douglas.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Douglas.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Douglas.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Douglas.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 1st Battalion
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Seaforth Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, BelgiumMore about Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium
Evidence
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforth Highanders - Victory and British War Medals | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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