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We remember William Myles Mclennan
We remember William Myles Mclennan
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1913
employment
Railway Surfaceman
Brechin, Angus
United Kingdom
Source:9461431
30th April 1913
1913
marriage
Margaret Henderson
Source:9461431
30th April 1913
1913
location
13 Market Street, Brechin, Angus
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9461431
30th April 1913
1914
children
Mary Ann McLennan
Source:9521154
11th May 1914
service
British Army
Private
S/11265
Royal Highlanders
Source:2844339
service
British Army
Private
S/11265
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:9461434
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9461434
location
West Muir, Brechin
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9461432
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7348392
Source:9461434
29th April 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7348392
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Myles |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Mclennan |
| Source | 9461430 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Market Street, Brechin, Angus | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th April 1913 | |
| West Muir, Brechin | United Kingdom | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/11265 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/11265 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 9th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann McLennan | daughter | 11th May 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McLennan | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Henderson | wife | 30th April 1913 |
Media
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Family GravestoneFamily gravestone in Brechin Cemetery where his name has been recorded
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Grant34272
Communities
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Badge | Grant34272 | |
| Family Gravestone | Grant34272 |
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