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We remember William Main
We remember William Main
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Elgin Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:5516983
16th September 1914
employment
Fisherman
Source:5516983
service
British Army
Private
2391
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2885836
service
British Army
Private
23724
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2885836
service
British Army
Private
23724
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7096030
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5516983
1918
death
Unknown
reported missing assumed dead.
Arras
France
Source:7096030
Source:5516995
21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7096030
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Main |
| Source | 2885836 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2391 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 23724 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 23724 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinah Main | mother | ||
| John Main | father |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona2104 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Fiona2104 | |
| CWGC record | Fiona2104 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arras Memorial | Fiona2104 |
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