We remember William Harold Pirrie

We remember William Harold Pirrie

Timeline

Timeline

1887
birth Marino, holywood, County Down Ireland Source:5488254 27th May 1887
1901
dates Age 13 Source:5479838 1901
1901
location Oakdale Road, Streatham, London United Kingdom away from home address Source:5479838 1901
1911
dates Age 23 Source:5479835 1911
1911
employment Civil Engineer Source:5479835 1911
1911
location 71 Brynmaer Road, Battersea, Wandsworth, London United Kingdom other group residence address Source:5479835 1911
1914
commission Temporary Source:7649397 16th October 1914
1914
service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery Source:7649397 16th October 1914
1915
marriage Mary Hunter Source:5488285 20th February 1915 - 1921
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:3528282 2nd June 1915
1915
service British Army Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery Source:7649365 1st November 1915
1917
service British Army Captain (acting) Royal Regiment of Artillery Source:7649389 27th August 1917
1917
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:5488279 25th November 1917
1918
service British Army Captain Royal Garrison Artillery Source:7649392 9th February 1918
1918
service British Army Major (acting) Royal Garrison Artillery Source:7649393 20th June 1918
1933
marriage Valerie Marianne de Szilagyi Source:5488288 1933
1945
dates Age 57 Source:5488267 19th February 1945
1945
death Civilian war death Killed in V2 rocket attack at factory of W B Bawn & Co, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, Essex. At Byron Works, Blackhorse Lane, Essex, London United Kingdom Source:5488267 19th February 1945

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Harold
Initials WH
Last Name Pirrie
Source 3528282
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
71 Brynmaer Road, Battersea, Wandsworth, London United Kingdom other group residence address known 1911
Oakdale Road, Streatham, London United Kingdom away from home address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery Second Lieutenant
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery Lieutenant
British Army Royal Regiment of Artillery Captain (acting)
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery Captain
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery Major (acting)
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Isabel Jane Swanseger mother
William Pirrie father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Hunter wife 20th February 1915
Valerie Marianne de Szilagyi wife 1933

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Clare995
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Clare995
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Clare995
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Clare995
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Clare995

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
Birth announcement of son of W. Pirrie at Marino (Holywood, Co Down). Clare995
WWII Civilian War Deaths, 1939-1945 for Harold Pirrie. Clare995
Gazette announcement of award of MC to William Harold Pirrie. Clare995
The Story Of Civil Defence, By Ross Wyld. Clare995
2nd Lt W H Pirrie appointed Lieutenant, RGA, 1 Nov 1915 Clare995
Lt W H Pirrie, MC, appointed Captain, 27 August 1917 Clare995
Lt W H Pirrie, MC, appointed temp Captain, 9 Feb 1918 Clare995
Captain W H Pirrie, MC, appointed acting Major, 20 June 1918 Clare995
William Harold Pirrie appointed Second Lieutenant, RGA, 16 Oct 1914 Clare995

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We remember William Harold Pirrie