We remember William Neilson

We remember William Neilson

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Timeline

birth Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries United Kingdom Source:8558716
1915
service British Army Lance Corporal 8302 Scottish Rifles 1/5th Battalion Source:8558707 27th March 1915
1915
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8558707 27th March 1915
1917
dates Age 25 Source:8558716 26th April 1917
service British Army Lance Corporal 200905 Scottish Rifles 5th Battalion Source:8558706
location West Cluden, Irongray, Dumfries United Kingdom parents address Source:8558716
1917
death Died of wounds Source:8558707 26th April 1917
burial Deir El Belah War Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Israel A.155 Source:8558716

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Neilson
Source 3218256
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
West Cluden, Irongray, Dumfries United Kingdom parents address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 200905 Scottish Rifles 5th Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army 8302 Scottish Rifles 1/5th Battalion Lance Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Neilson mother
John Neilson father

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Ancestry Website Edwin2371
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