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We remember William Dunbar
We remember William Dunbar
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
James Dunbar
Source:1714442
1894
1897
birth
Ballymacarrett, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:1714442
Source:8721315
1897
1899
sibling
Robert Lough Dunbar
Source:1714442
1899
1902
sibling
Alexander Dunbar
Source:1714442
1902
1906
sibling
Samuel Lough Dunbar
Source:1714442
1906
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:1714442
2nd July 1916
enlistment
Belfast, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8721315
service
British Army
Rifleman
12732
Royal Irish Rifles
8th Battalion
Source:8721315
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8721315
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action on the first day of the Somme. (all 8th battalion deaths are recorded as 2nd July although they went into action on 1st)
Somme
France
Source:1714442
Source:8721313
2nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8721313
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dunbar |
| Source | 1714442 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12732 | Royal Irish Rifles | 8th Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dunbar | mother | ||
| William Hugh Dunbar | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dunbar | brother | 1894 | |
| Robert Lough Dunbar | brother | 1899 | |
| Alexander Dunbar | brother | 1902 | |
| Samuel Lough Dunbar | brother | 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Irish census 1901 and 1911 | Florence1877 | |
| Burial ground of William's family | Florence1877 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | kirsty137876 |
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