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We remember William Mcghee
We remember William Mcghee
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7102758
1892
1914
service
British Army
Private
6607
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6651340
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6651340
5th November 1914
1915
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6651340
5th November 1915
1916
commission
Source:8674368
4th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
4th Battalion
Source:8674368
4th September 1916
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:7102758
9th April 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
4th Battalion
Source:7102758
location
Tollcross, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7102758
1917
death
Source:7102758
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 6
Source:7102758
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mcghee |
| Source | 2794222 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollcross, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6607 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McGHee | mother | ||
| George McGHee | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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 | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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