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We remember John Weatherson Ormiston
We remember John Weatherson Ormiston
Timeline
Timeline
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6648743
1901
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
S/11114
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
Source:3337479
9th March 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
S/11114
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th Battalion
Source:7962241
1917
1917
commission
Source:7962241
26th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
3rd Battalion
Source:7962241
26th June 1917
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
attached to the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion
Source:7962253
7th February 1918
1924
marriage
Jean Eleanor Lillico
Source:6648745
1924
1926
children
Thomas Shiel Ormiston
Source:6648745
1926
children
Mary Lillico Ormiston
Source:6648745
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Royal Highlanders
Source:3337479
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Weatherson |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Ormiston |
| Source | 3337479 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Highlanders | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | S/11114 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | S/11114 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | attached to the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shiel Ormiston | son | 1926 | |
| Mary Lillico Ormiston | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Weatherston | mother | ||
| Thomas Shiel Ormiston | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Eleanor Lillico | wife | 1924 |
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Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal HighlandersMore about Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal Highlanders
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew29768 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Ormistons of Teviotdale | Andrew29768 | |
| Commissioned 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Black Watch Medal Roll | Fife3190 | |
| War Diary of the 14th Royal Highlanders 1917-18 | Fife3190 |
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