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We remember William Meston
We remember William Meston
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7449203
1892
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6646616
7th October 1914 - 29th October 1914
service
British Army
Private
639
Gordon Highlanders
Source:3017021
location
50 Ship Row, Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:6646630
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7449203
Source:6646616
29th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7449203
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Meston |
| Source | 3017021 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Ship Row, Aberdeen | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 639 | Gordon Highlanders | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Meston | father |
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry | Steven39078 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | Steven39078 | |
| William Meston's memorial scroll | Steven39078 |
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