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We remember Alfred Dawson Mcwilliam
We remember Alfred Dawson Mcwilliam
Duplicate of Fred Mcwilliam
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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18th January 1915
education
Keith Grammar School
Keith
United Kingdom
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enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9560657
service
British Army
Private
S/7417
Gordon Highlanders
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service
British Army
Acting Corporal
S/7417
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:9560656
location
Garbity, Orton Station, Morayshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9560656
1915
death
Killed in Action
Hooge
Belgium
Source:9560657
Source:9560659
13th July 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 38.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Dawson |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Mcwilliam |
| Source | 9560656 |
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Source | 9560656 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garbity, Orton Station, Morayshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/7417 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/7417 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Acting Corporal |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McWilliam | father |
Media
Media
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Alfred Dawson McWilliamAlfred Dawson McWilliam, taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred McWilliam is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred McWilliam is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred McWilliam is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred McWilliam is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alfred McWilliam is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alfred McWilliam.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alfred McWilliam.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Gordon Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 1st Battalion
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Boharm War Memorial, Banffshire, Scotland.More about Boharm War Memorial, Banffshire, Scotland.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Dawson McWilliam | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Alfred Dawson Mcwilliam
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