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We remember William Willie Rae
We remember William Willie Rae
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1910
marriage
Agnes Johnstone
Source:8944449
1910
1914
employment
coal miner
Barony Pit, Auchinleck, Ayrshire
Canada
Source:8944450
1914
1914
service
British Army
8504
Royal Scots Greys
Source:8944450
1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
10435
Seaforth Highlanders
9th.Battalion
Source:8944449
17th June 1916
marriage
Agnes Johnstone
Source:8944449
service
British Army
Private
8504
Dragoons
Source:3640290
service
British Army
Source:8944449
service
British Army
Private
S/10435
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:8944449
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8944449
17th June 1916
sibling
James Rae
Source:8944450
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Willie |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Rae |
| Source | 3640290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8504 | Dragoons | Private | ||
| British Army | 10435 | Seaforth Highlanders | 9th.Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 8504 | Royal Scots Greys | |||
| British Army | S/10435 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rae | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Johnstone | wife | ||
| Agnes Johnstone | wife | 1910 |
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Another Fallen Heronewspaper clipping - Cumnock Chronicle - 30th.June,1916Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| death on service | Rab116328 | |
| Another Fallen Hero | Rab116328 | |
| Royal Scots Greys | Rab116328 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders | Rab116328 |
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