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We remember William Kurtzman, Alias Mack
We remember William Kurtzman, Alias Mack
Timeline
Timeline
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
9389
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:8808734
30th May 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8810965
16th August 1917
enlistment
Edinburgh, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:8813573
marriage
Catherine Mack
Source:8808734
service
British Army
Private
9389
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2814277
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:8808734
Source:8813573
Source:8813574
30th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
F.29
Source:8808734
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Kurtzman, Alias Mack, |
| Source | 9410215 |
| Last Name | Mack |
| Source | 9410215 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9389 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 9389 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mack | wife |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one whichwould have been worn by William Mack.
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St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension - 1St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where William Mack is buried.Contributed by:
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St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension - 2St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where William Mack is buried.Contributed by:
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St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension - 3St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where William Mack is buried.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Conduct MedalDistinguished Conduct Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Mack.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Jewry Book of Honour, 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC for William Mack | Vincent96527 | |
| London Gazette dated 16 August 1917 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| William Mack (Kurtzman) D.C.M. | Linda148423 | |
| Letter from the Chaplain | Linda148423 |
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