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We remember William Mowat
We remember William Mowat
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Mary Ann Mowat
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1891
1893
sibling
Harry Mowat
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1893
1895
sibling
Hugh Ritch Mowat
Source:8848101
1895
1897
1899
sibling
James Ritch Mowat
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1899
1901
dates
Age 4
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1901
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
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1917
1918
dates
Age 21
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20th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
S/12621
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs)
4th Battalion
Source:8848107
20th July 1918
1918
location
Moss, Rackwick, Hoy, Orkney
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
enlistment
Stromness, Orkney
United Kingdom
Source:8848107
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8848107
1918
death
Killed in Action
No known grave. His death occurred on the first day of the Battle of the Tardenois, in which his 51st Highland Division fought.
France
Source:7059123
20th July 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Stone No. 30. B.
Source:7059123
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mowat |
| Source | 3266332 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss, Rackwick, Hoy, Orkney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/12621 | Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs) | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Mowat | mother | ||
| Harry Mowat | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Mowat | sister | 1891 | |
| Harry Mowat | brother | 1893 | |
| Hugh Ritch Mowat | brother | 1895 | |
| James Ritch Mowat | brother | 1899 |
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Rackwick Bay, Hoy, OrkneyThe small, scattered community of Rackwick. Moss, the croft where William's family farmed, is just out of shot to the bottom left of this image.
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hoy: cemetery and memorials | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rackwick Bay, Hoy, Orkney | Andrew43023 |
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