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We remember William Main
We remember William Main
Timeline
Timeline
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2885809
19th December 1914 - 26th February 1915
enlistment
Glencorse, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:9226470
service
British Army
Private
11150
Royal Scots
1st Battalion
Source:9226458
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7495543
26th February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 11.
Source:7495543
sibling
John Main
Source:9226458
sibling
Neil Main
Source:9226458
location
Falkirk, Stirlingshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9226470
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Main |
| Source | 2885809 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk, Stirlingshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11150 | Royal Scots | 1st 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Main | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Main | brother | ||
| Neil Main | brother |
Media
Media
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Main is honoured and remembered.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Main is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Main is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Main is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Main is honoured and remembered.
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William MainContributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William MainContributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Main.Contributed by:
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Royal Scots Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Main.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Registry of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Scots Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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