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We remember William Mcmillan Beckett
We remember William Mcmillan Beckett
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Jane Logan Beckett
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31st May 1895
1897
sibling
Anna Jeffrey Mcmillan Beckett
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25th September 1897
1900
sibling
Elizabeth Mcmillan Thomson Beckett
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30th August 1900
1901
dates
Age 8
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31st March 1901
1901
location
4 Church Street, Maryhill, Glasgow
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7604846
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Robert Mcmillan Beckett
Source:7604748
25th August 1901
1905
sibling
James Jeffrey Mcmillan Beckett
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10th February 1905
1908
sibling
Andrew Mcmillan Beckett
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5th October 1908
1908
sibling
John Beckett
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5th October 1908
1911
dates
Age 18
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2nd April 1911
1911
location
33 Gairbraid Avenue, Maryhill, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
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2nd April 1911
employment
Rubber Worker
Source:7604748
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
235332
Scottish Rifles
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service
British Army
Private
235332
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
1st Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in Action
Ecuelin, Nord Pas-de-Calais
France
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7th November 1918
burial
Ecuelin, Nord Pas-de-Calais
Ecuelin Churchyard, Nord Pas-de-Calais
France
Grave No 1
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Gairbraid Avenue, Maryhill, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 Church Street, Maryhill, Glasgow | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 235332 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 235332 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Jeffrey McMillan | mother | ||
| James Beckett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Logan Beckett | sister | 31st May 1895 | |
| Anna Jeffrey Mcmillan Beckett | sister | 25th September 1897 | |
| Elizabeth Mcmillan Thomson Beckett | sister | 30th August 1900 | |
| Robert Mcmillan Beckett | brother | 25th August 1901 | |
| James Jeffrey Mcmillan Beckett | brother | 10th February 1905 | |
| Andrew Mcmillan Beckett | brother | 5th October 1908 | |
| John Beckett | brother | 5th October 1908 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 Birth Record William McMillan Beckett | Graham51086 | |
| 1918 Statutory Register of Death Minor Records | Graham51086 | |
| Medal Card | Graham51086 | |
| 1911 Census Record | Graham51086 | |
| 1901 Census Record | Graham51086 | |
| Gravestone | Graham51086 |
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