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We remember William Shewan Pirie
We remember William Shewan Pirie
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1910
enlistment
Muirkirk Ayreshire
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1910
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Machine Gun Corps
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19th April 1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
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employment
Teacher
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employment
teacher
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service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
5913
Royal Scots Fusiliers
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service
British Army
Captain
Royal Scots Fusiliers
5th Battalion
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theatres
Egypt :4
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location
Muirba, Cummington, Burghead, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Gaza
Palestine, State of
Source:7090458
Source:6159065
19th April 1917
burial
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Shewan |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Pirie |
| Source | 3528093 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muirba, Cummington, Burghead, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5913 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 5th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Pirie | mother |
Media
Media
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Cummingston War MemorialCummingston War Memorial, Morayshire in which William Pirie is honoured.Contributed by:
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Cummingston War Memorial - Side ViewCummingston War Memorial in which William Pirie is honoured.Contributed by:
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Cummingston War Memorial - Close UpCummingston War Memorial , Morayshire in which William Pirie is honoured.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Conduct MedalDistinguished Conduct Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Pirie.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Cummingston War Memorial, Morayshire - CompleteMore about Cummingston War Memorial, Morayshire - Complete
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Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine including GazaMore about Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine including Gaza
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Royal Scots Fusiliers - 5th BattalionMore about Royal Scots Fusiliers - 5th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fiona2104 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Fiona2104 | |
| CWGC regord | Fiona2104 | |
| Scottish Military Research Group - Cummingston | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gaza War Cemetery | Fiona2104 | |
| Cummingston War Memorial | Vincent96527 | |
| Cummingston War Memorial - Side View | Vincent96527 | |
| Cummingston War Memorial - Close Up | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Gaza War Cemetery - 2 | Vincent96527 |
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