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We remember William Neve Monteith
We remember William Neve Monteith
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Timeline
1878
1907
employment
Minister of Elie Parish Church
Church of Scotland
Elie, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:5524320
1907 - August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Trooper
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Source:5524320
1914 - 22nd January 1915
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:5524320
22nd January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:5524320
22nd January 1915 - 25th September 1915
1915
marriage
Muriel May Cox
Source:5524320
30th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5524320
29th May 1915 - 25th September 1915
1915
children
William Neve Monteith
Source:5524320
30th December 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5524320
15th June 1916
education
B.A.
Magdalen College, Oxford
Source:5524320
education
B.D.
Glasgow University
Source:5524320
education
Cargillfield
Source:5524320
education
Fettes
Source:5524320
1915
death
Killed in Action
Whilst leading his men in an attack
Loos
France
Source:7443025
Source:5524320
25th September 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7443025
sibling
Hugh Monteith
Source:5524320
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Neve |
| Initials | WN |
| Last Name | Monteith |
| Source | 5524320 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | Trooper | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Neve Monteith | son | 30th December 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Maria Monteith nee Neve | mother | ||
| John Monteith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Monteith | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel May Cox | wife | 30th March 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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The Rev W N Monteith B.D.Photograph by J Gay of Elie, where the Rev Monteith was parish Minister.
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Fife3190
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Fife Almanac | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Rev W N Monteith B.D. | Fife3190 |
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We remember William Neve Monteith
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