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We remember William Craig Drummond
We remember William Craig Drummond
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:8729437
1894
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6643574
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6246
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6643574
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6643574
5th November 1914
1916
discharge
Source:8646434
3rd April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
40255
Machine Gun Corps
E Company
Source:8729437
24th May 1916
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8729437
9th January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:8729437
14th August 1917 - 29th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
302047
Tank Corps
Source:8729437
29th August 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6246
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8646440
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Craig |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Drummond |
| Source | 8646440 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6246 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6246 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 40255 | Machine Gun Corps | E Company | Gunner | |
| British Army | 302047 | Tank Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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