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We remember William Hume
We remember William Hume
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2558509
10th May 1915
enlistment
Kelso, Roxburghshire
United Kingdom
Source:9489865
service
British Army
Private
5191
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2558509
service
British Army
Private
267553
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7287133
service
British Army
Private
3821
Seaforth Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:9489891
service
British Army
Private
6758
Seaforth Highlanders
5th Battalion
Source:9489891
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7287133
Source:9489865
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. A. 38.
Source:7287133
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hume |
| Source | 2558509 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5191 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 267553 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3821 | Seaforth Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6758 | Seaforth Highlanders | 5th Battalion | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Cumming | mother |
Media
Media
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Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de CalaisRoclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where William Hume is honoured and buried.
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Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais 2Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where William Hume is honoured and buried.
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Hume.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Hume.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Seaforth Highlanders - 5th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 5th Battalion
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Seaforth Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.More about Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
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 - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforth Highlanders - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais | Vincent96527 | |
| Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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