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We remember William Haxton
We remember William Haxton
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1908
location
23 South Inglis Street, Dunfermline
United Kingdom
Source:8785089
31st December 1908
1909
children
Margaret Jack Haxton
Source:8785097
24th April 1909
1909
employment
Brusher
Fife Coal Company
Aitken Pit, Kelty
United Kingdom
Source:8785121
1909 - 1915
1911
children
Thomas Haxton
Source:8785098
24th March 1911
1914
children
Jane Williamson Keltie Haxton
Source:8785094
27th March 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
4130
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial)
Source:8785066
May 1915 - 23rd October 1916
employment
Coal Miner
United Kingdom
Source:8785089
marriage
Jean Meiklejohn
Source:8785089
service
British Army
Private
4130
Royal Highlanders
Source:1789833
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8785066
23rd October 1916
burial
Picardie
Auchonvillers Military Cemetery
France
11.J.10
Source:8785074
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Haxton |
| Source | 1789833 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 South Inglis Street, Dunfermline | United Kingdom | known 31st December 1908 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4130 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 4130 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Williamson Keltie Haxton | daughter | 27th March 1914 | |
| Margaret Jack Haxton | daughter | 24th April 1909 | |
| Thomas Haxton | son | 24th March 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Haxton nee Keltie | mother | ||
| Thomas Haxton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Meiklejohn | wife |
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Haxton | Sara100287 | |
| Birth certificate for William Haxton | Sara100287 | |
| Death of William Haxton | Sara100287 | |
| Auchonvillers Military Cemetery | Sara100287 | |
| Imperial War Graves Commission | Sara100287 | |
| Marriage certificate | Sara100287 | |
| Birth certificate, Jane Haxton, daughter | Sara100287 | |
| Birth certificate, Margaret,daughter | Sara100287 | |
| Birth certificate, Thomas Haxton, son. | Sara100287 | |
| WW1 Medal rolls | Sara100287 | |
| Article Dunfermline Press 4th November 1916 | Sara100287 |
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