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We remember William Pirie
We remember William Pirie
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Robert William Pirie
Source:3528045
13th January 1871
1872
sibling
James Alexander Pirie
Source:3528045
26th November 1872
1876
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Pirie
Source:3528045
13th July 1876
1878
1880
sibling
Peter Garioch Pirie
Source:3528045
17th November 1880
1881
sibling
Harriet Henderson Grant Pirie
Source:3528045
19th September 1881
1884
sibling
James Grant Pirie
Source:3528045
24th May 1884
1886
sibling
Alexander Pirie
Source:3528045
20th June 1886
1899
dates
Age 20
Source:3528045
9th June 1899
service
British Army
Private
6316
Royal Dragoons
Source:3528045
service
British Army
Private
41837
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3528045
1899
death
Killed in Action
Taken from gravestone in St Peter's Cemetery, Aberdeen
Umbulla, India
India
Source:3528045
9th June 1899
burial
Aberdeen,
United Kingdom
Source:3528045
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Pirie |
| Source | 3528045 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6316 | Royal Dragoons | Private | ||
| British Army | 41837 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Pirie nee Rennie | mother | ||
| Robert Pirie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Grant Pirie | brother | 24th May 1884 | |
| Robert William Pirie | brother | 13th January 1871 | |
| James Alexander Pirie | brother | 26th November 1872 | |
| Elizabeth Ann Pirie | sister | 13th July 1876 | |
| Peter Garioch Pirie | brother | 17th November 1880 | |
| Harriet Henderson Grant Pirie | sister | 19th September 1881 | |
| Alexander Pirie | brother | 20th June 1886 |
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Pirie FamilyPhoto of the Pirie family c1897 presumably taken before William Pirie went off to war.
Contributed by:
Sheila10588
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sheila10588 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pirie Family | Sheila10588 |
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