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We remember William Sherret Dunbar
We remember William Sherret Dunbar
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1714482
1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
S/42794
Gordon Highlanders
9 Battalion (Pioneers)
Source:9369906
15th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Private
S/42794
Gordon Highlanders
1/5 Battalion
Source:9369906
20th February 1919
1919
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9385054
20th February 1919 - 10th August 1919
1927
dates
Age 27
Source:7647753
6th July 1927
1927
marriage
Jessie Ireland
Source:7647753
6th July 1927
employment
Gardener
Gaynes Hall, Huntingdon
United Kingdom
Source:7647753
service
British Army
Private
S/42794
Gordon Highlanders
Source:1714482
1964
death
Not War Related
Stracathro Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:6978448
6th August 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Sherret |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Dunbar |
| Source | 6983760 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/42794 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/42794 | Gordon Highlanders | 9 Battalion (Pioneers) | Private | |
| British Army | S/42794 | Gordon Highlanders | 1/5 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ireland | wife | 6th July 1927 |
Media
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William S Dunbar, 5th Batt, Gordon HighlandersWillaim Dunbar (front row, 2nd from left - underlined in red). Photo has 5th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders written on the reverse. Taken sometime in 1918 as he enlisted in 1918.
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William Dunbar, Gordon HighlandersStudio photograph of eight soldiers in uniform. William Dunbar is 2nd from left in back row (indicated with a red cross).Contributed by:
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Reference-Brechin Castle-1918Reference from the head gardener at Brechin Castle when William Dunbar left to join the armyContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William S Dunbar, 5th Batt, Gordon Highlanders | Grant34272 | |
| William Dunbar, Gordon Highlanders | Grant34272 | |
| Reference-Brechin Castle-1918 | Grant34272 | |
| William Dunbar | Grant34272 |
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