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We remember William Allan
We remember William Allan
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
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1886
enlistment
Lerwick
United Kingdom
Source:9566886
marriage
Maire Anderson or Allan
Source:7339052
service
British Army
Private
S/43389
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:7339052
service
British Army
Private
S/43389
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:9566902
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9566886
location
3, Menzies Road, Aberdeen
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7339052
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7339052
Source:9566886
17th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 8 and 9.
Source:7339052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Allan |
| Source | 18432 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Menzies Road, Aberdeen | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/43389 | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/43389 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Allan | mother | ||
| George Allan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maire Anderson or Allan | wife |
Media
Media
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Allan.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Allan is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Allan is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Allan is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Allan is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Allan is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Gordon Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 1st Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Gordon Highlanders - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Shetland's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| William Allan | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 5 | Vincent96527 |
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