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We remember William Mcknight Macphail
We remember William Mcknight Macphail
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Joseph Mcknight Macphail
Source:6150717
21st June 1888
1892
1916
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6150717
30th January 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6150717
24th January 1917 - 17th April 1917
employment
Labourer
Singer
Kilbowie
United Kingdom
Source:6150717
service
British Army
Private
S/43069
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:2862202
service
British Army
Private
S/43069
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
2nd
Source:6150717
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:6150717
17th April 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Mcknight |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Macphail |
| Source | 6151272 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/43069 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/43069 | Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders | 2nd | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Paul | mother | ||
| Donald Macphail | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mcknight Macphail | brother | 21st June 1888 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Service Attestation | Leona3079 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders | Keith133517 |
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