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We remember William Meiklejohn
We remember William Meiklejohn
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3002803
16th August 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9242793
22nd June 1915
enlistment
Falkirk, Stirling
United Kingdom
Source:9242257
marriage
Frances Swift
Source:7016425
service
British Army
Private
4480
Dragoon Guards
Source:3002803
service
British Army
Corporal
D/4480
Dragoon Guards
Source:3002803
service
British Army
Corporal
4480
6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
Source:7016425
location
Falkirk, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7016425
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7016425
Source:9242257
19th January 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. H. 76.
Source:7016425
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Meiklejohn |
| Source | 3002803 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4480 | Dragoon Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | D/4480 | Dragoon Guards | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 4480 | 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Meiklejohn | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Swift | wife |
Media
Media
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6th Dragoons Guards (Carabiniers) Cap Badge6th Dragoons Guards (Carabiniers) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Meiklejohn.
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Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceChocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where William Meiklejohn is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Meiklejohn.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Meiklejohn.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Meiklejohn.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)More about 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
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Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.More about Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette dated 22 June 1915 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Dragoons Guards (Carabiniers) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember William Meiklejohn
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