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We remember William Robert Benny Mcjannet
We remember William Robert Benny Mcjannet
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Isabella G Mcjannet
Source:8452727
1877
1878
sibling
Margaret D Mcjannet
Source:8452727
1878
1880
sibling
Alison Benny Mcjannet
Source:8452727
1880
1883
sibling
May Stevenson
Source:8452727
5th May 1883
1885
location
Woodlands House, St Ninians, Stirlingshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8452727
1885 - 1903
1886
1914
enlistment
Source:8452750
November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Seaforth Highlanders
10th
Source:8452750
November 1914
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:8452750
January 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8452750
8th June 1916 - 15th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Seaforth Highlanders
7th
Source:8452750
15th July 1916
education
Glenalmond School
Perthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8452741
employment
Solicitor
Source:8452750
service
British Army
Private
6024
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2813783
service
British Army
Captain
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2813783
1916
death
Killed in Action
Whilst on patrol near Waterlot Farm: "was shot by the enemy in trying to make them prisoner". From the War Diary of 7 Bn. Seaforth Highlanders to whom he was attached.
Longueval, Somme
France
Source:7444444
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7444444
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert Benny |
| Initials | WRB |
| Last Name | Mcjannet |
| Source | 8452727 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands House, St Ninians, Stirlingshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1885 - 1903 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6024 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Captain | |||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 10th | |||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 7th | Captain |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Margaret McJannet | mother | ||
| John Douglas McJannet | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella G McJannet | sister | 1877 | |
| Margaret D McJannet | sister | 1878 | |
| Alison Benny McJannet | sister | 1880 | |
| May Stevenson | sister | 5th May 1883 |
Media
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WW1 Medal RollCaptain W R B McJannet K in A 14.7.16. Entitled to British War Medal and Victory Medal
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Captain William Robert Benny McJannetIn the uniform of the Seaforth Highlanders
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 Scotland Census | Fiona66496 | |
| Memorial Panels in the chapel of Glenalmond School, Perthshire | Fiona66496 | |
| Writer to the Signet | Fiona66496 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Medal Roll | Fiona66496 | |
| Captain William Robert Benny McJannet | Fiona66496 |
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