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We remember William Arthur Hole
We remember William Arthur Hole
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7442988
1888
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8637157
7th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots
15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City)
Source:8637157
7th December 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8614705
9th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
1949
Royal Scots
Source:1927762
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Scots
15th Battalion
Source:7621115
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on first day of the Battle of the Somme, attacking up Sausage Valley, with 101st Brigade, 34th Division.
Sausage Valley, South of La Boiselle
France
Source:7442988
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7442988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Hole |
| Source | 1927762 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1949 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. D. Hole | mother | ||
| William Hole RSA | father |
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15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916More about 15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916
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 | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhere in France by David Nott | Mike50482 | |
| London Gazette 12 January 1915 | Mike50482 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd. Lt W A Hole | Mike50482 |
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