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We remember William Muir
We remember William Muir
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3159443
7th October 1915
enlistment
Stranraer, Wigtownshire
United Kingdom
Source:9477607
marriage
Isabella Stewart or Muir
Source:7138473
service
British Army
Private
S/6777
Seaforth Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:7138473
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7138473
Source:9477607
12th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
V. G. 14.
Source:7138473
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Muir |
| Source | 3159443 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/6777 | Seaforth Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Stewart or Muir | wife |
Media
Media
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Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais 1Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where William Muir is honoured and buried.
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Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais 2Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where William Muir is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Muir.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Muir.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Muir.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Muir.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Warlencourt British 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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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