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We remember Walter Findlay
We remember Walter Findlay
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Isabella Findlay
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1882
1883
sibling
James Findlay
Source:9464513
1883
1884
1886
sibling
Mary Findlay
Source:9464513
1886
1887
sibling
Matthew Findlay
Source:9464513
4th June 1887
1891
sibling
Struthers Findlay
Source:9464513
6th March 1891
1891
location
33 Princes Square, Kinning Park, Govan, Lanarkshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9464513
5th April 1891
1901
location
86, St. Andrew's Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9464513
31st March 1901
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9464513
6th November 1914
1914
location
Venron, British Columbia
Canada
their own address
Source:9464513
6th November 1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/4262
Royal Sussex Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9089777
1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos,Pas de Calais.
France
Source:9089777
25th September 1915
burial
Source:9089777
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Findlay |
| Source | 9464513 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Princes Square, Kinning Park, Govan, Lanarkshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 86, St. Andrew's Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Venron, British Columbia | Canada | their own address | known 6th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/4262 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Findlay | father | ||
| Isabella Morris Findlay ms Waddell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Findlay | sister | 1882 | |
| James Findlay | brother | 1883 | |
| Matthew Findlay | brother | 4th June 1887 | |
| Mary Findlay | sister | 1886 | |
| Struthers Findlay | brother | 6th March 1891 |
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Lance Corporal Walter FindlayLance Corporal Walter Findlay G/4262. Unit: 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Death: 26 September 1915, Loos, Western Front. | CWGC family information: son of James and Isabella Morris Findlay, of 86, St. Andrew's Drive, Maxwell Park, Glasgow. | Head and shoulders press cutting
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Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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Pollokshields Church of Scotland War MemorialMore about Pollokshields Church of Scotland War Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | john14663 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| Lance Corporal Walter Findlay | Yvonne27542 |
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