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We remember William Mceachin
We remember William Mceachin
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9414015
service
British Army
Private
6948
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:2785454
service
British Army
Private
28979
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
1st (Garrison) Battalion
Source:9414015
1918
death
Died of wounds
Cyprus
Source:7214730
Source:9414015
4th May 1918
burial
Famagusta
Cyprus
9
Source:7214730
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mceachin |
| Source | 7214730 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6948 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 28979 | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 1st (Garrison) Battalion | Private |
Media
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Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) cap badgeServing in 1st (Garrison) Battalion at time of death (SDGW/CWGC Records)
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Communities
Communities
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Cyprus: Famagusta Military Cemetery (20 burials)More about Cyprus: Famagusta Military Cemetery (20 burials)
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 | Ian105013 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 |
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