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We remember William Murrison Prentice
We remember William Murrison Prentice
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6647259
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6486
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6647259
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6647259
5th November 1914
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:8682435
6th September 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6486
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8682435
location
3 Viewmount Drive, Maryhill, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8682435
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:8682429
6th September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Murrison |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Prentice |
| Source | 3585670 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Viewmount Drive, Maryhill, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6486 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6486 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Prentice | mother | ||
| Neil Prentice | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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