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We remember William Symington Macilwraith
We remember William Symington Macilwraith
Timeline
Timeline
1885
education
West End School
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:9393298
enlistment
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:9393280
service
British Army
Pioneer
289003
Royal Engineers
F Special Company
Source:9393283
location
Craigniven, 49, Moray St., Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9393283
1918
death
Killed in Action
Steenwerck
France
Source:9393283
Source:9393280
Source:9393298
10th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Panel 1.
Source:9393283
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Symington |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Macilwraith |
| Source | 9393280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigniven, 49, Moray St., Elgin, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 289003 | Royal Engineers | F Special Company | Pioneer |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Vint Macilwraith | mother | ||
| William Macilwraith | father |
Media
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where William Macilwraith is honoured and remembered.
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where William Macilwraith is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where William Macilwraith is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where William Macilwraith is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where William Macilwraith is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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William MacilwraithPhoto of William Macilwraith taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, BelgiumMore about Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen University Roll of Service | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| William Macilwraith | Vincent96527 |
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