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We remember John Mcwilliam
We remember John Mcwilliam
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
service
British Army
Private (Rifleman)
6503
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6182810
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6182810
5th November 1914
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:7116048
5th March 1916
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6182810
service
British Army
Private
6503
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th Battalion
Source:7116048
location
240 Bath St, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7116048
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7116048
Source:6182810
5th March 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
F.22
Source:7116048
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcwilliam |
| Source | 2871148 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 Bath St, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6503 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private (Rifleman) | |
| British Army | 6503 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet McWilliam | mother | ||
| John McWilliam | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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