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We remember William Kirk Barclay
We remember William Kirk Barclay
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1893
service
British Army
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
6th (Fifeshire) Volunteer Battalion
Source:8478668
1893
1902
marriage
Helen Troup
Source:8486569
1902
1906
commission
Source:8486547
7th November 1906
1906
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
6th (Fifeshire) Volunteer Battalion
Source:8486547
7th November 1906
1908
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8486548
1st April 1908
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8486555
25th June 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:177157
2nd May 1915 - 20th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8486550
16th June 1915 - 20th June 1915
education
Cowdenbeath Public School
Cowdenbeath, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8478668
education
Dunfermline High School
Dunfermline, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8478668
employment
Joiner and House Builder
United Kingdom
Source:8478668
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8486550
1915
death
Died of wounds
Boulogne
France
Source:7617491
20th June 1915
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 6th (Fifeshire) Volunteer Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 6th (Fifeshire) Volunteer Battalion | |||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barclay | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Troup | wife | 1902 |
Media
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Portrait photograph of William Kirk BarclayLieutenant William Kirk Barclay 1/7 (Fife) Battalion, the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Lieutenant William Barclay died of wounds at Boulogne, France on 20 June 1915.
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Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Officers of the 1/7th Black WatchMore about Officers of the 1/7th Black Watch
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Volunteer to Territorial - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Lieutenant - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of William Kirk Barclay | Charlotte33 |
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