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We remember William Mackie
We remember William Mackie
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Margaret Mackie
Source:7947812
1887
1893
1911
location
7 Murdoch Terrace, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7946026
April 1911
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:7946026
5th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:7946026
5th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
19062
Royal Scots
16th Battalion
Source:7946026
5th December 1914 - 7th December 1918
1915
marriage
Ann Hope
Source:7946026
7th August 1915
1915
location
92 Rosemount Buildings, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7946026
7th August 1915
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7946026
8th January 1916 - 14th April 1918
1916
children
Catherine M Mackie
Source:7946026
12th February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
"In Hospital" after First Day of Somme 1916
Hospital/Institution
Source:7946026
1st July 1916 - 24th October 1916
1918
hospitalisation
GSW to heel of left leg at Armentieres near Lys.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7946026
9th April 1918 - September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Flu
Hospital/Institution
Source:7946026
31st October 1918 - 7th November 1918
employment
Hairdresser
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:7946026
service
British Army
Private
19062
Royal Scots
Source:2830136
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in action April 1918, recovering from gun shot wound to heel, transferred to Nigg on Depot duties when he contract the flu and dies Cromarty military hospital
Cromarty, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7946026
7th November 1918
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
P 517
Source:7946032
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mackie |
| Source | 2830136 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Murdoch Terrace, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1911 | |
| 92 Rosemount Buildings, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | their own address | 7th August 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19062 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 19062 | Royal Scots | 16th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine M Mackie | daughter | 12th February 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mackie nee McKay | mother | ||
| William Mackie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mackie | sister | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Hope | wife | 7th August 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-05 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-05 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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William Mackie from Edinburgh DispatchA picture of William in a local paper, after he was injured at Lys
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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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Edinburgh Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record for William Urquhart | Steve40535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Steve40535 | |
| 1911 Census | Steve40535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Mackie from Edinburgh Dispatch | Steve40535 |
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