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We remember William Speirs Barr
We remember William Speirs Barr
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
location
Glencoy,Bridge of Weir,Renfrewshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7310558
1911
1916
location
Rockcliff,Bridge of Weir,Renfrewshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7657587
1916
1916
marriage
Isobel Florence Gilmour
Source:7657587
23rd September 1916 - 23rd May 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1475
Highland Light Infantry
9th battalion highland Battalion
Source:211388
service
British Army
Captain
Highland Light Infantry
9th battalion highland Battalion
Source:211388
service
British Army
Captain
1475
Highland Light Infantry
9th.Battalion.
Source:7657587
1917
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7310558
Source:211388
23rd May 1917
burial
Somme
V111. K. 9. Fins New British Cemetery,Sorel-le-Grand,Somme,FRANCE.
France
Source:7310558
Source:211388
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Speirs |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Barr |
| Source | 9614184 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoy,Bridge of Weir,Renfrewshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| Rockcliff,Bridge of Weir,Renfrewshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1475 | Highland Light Infantry | 9th battalion highland Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 9th battalion highland Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | 1475 | Highland Light Infantry | 9th.Battalion. | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Train Barr | mother | ||
| James Barr | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isobel Florence Gilmour | wife | 23rd September 1916 |
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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 | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge of Weir Memorial | Gordon19630 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Speirs Barr | Gordon19630 | |
| Gryffe Advertizer - "Supreme Sacrifice" | Gordon19630 |
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