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We remember William Dickson Mather
We remember William Dickson Mather
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6181855
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
6304
Scottish Rifles
Source:8667246
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6181855
5th November 1914
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:7413397
29th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
6304
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6181855
29th October 1916
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6181855
service
British Army
Serjeant
6304
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7413397
location
137 Buccleuch St, Garnethill, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7413397
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7413397
Source:6181855
29th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4D
Source:7413397
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Dickson |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Mather |
| Source | 6181855 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 Buccleuch St, Garnethill, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 6304 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 6304 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6304 | Scottish Rifles | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brow Mather | mother | ||
| William Johnstone Mather | 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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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