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We remember William Lawrie
We remember William Lawrie
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
service
British Army
Private
1976
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8489914
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2324596
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8489914
16th June 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
290311
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8489908
1917
enlistment
Leven, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8489908
service
British Army
Private
290311
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:2324596
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7271429
Source:8489908
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7271429
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Lawrie |
| Source | 2324596 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 290311 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 1976 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 290311 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatson Lawrie | father |
Media
Media
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 |
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