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We remember William Edward Rae
We remember William Edward Rae
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
location
Kentraugh Lodge, Rushen, Isle of Man
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8818312
1891
1901
location
Kentraugh, Rushen, Isle of Man
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8818313
1901
1909
enlistment
Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8796263
10th March 1909
1909
service
British Army
Private
1982
King's Liverpool Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8796263
11th March 1909 - 30th June 1911
1911
location
16 Caledonia Street, Liverpool
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8818314
1911
1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
355085
King's Liverpool Regiment
10th (Scottish) Battalion
Source:8796263
1st July 1911 - 30th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
King's Liverpool Regiment
10th (Scottish) Battalion
Source:8796263
31st October 1914 - 10th December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8796263
1st November 1914 - 23rd June 1915
1914
service
British Army
Sergeant
King's Liverpool Regiment
10th (Scottish) Battalion
Source:8796263
11th December 1914 - 26th December 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound to Head and Leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8796263
16th June 1915
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
King's Liverpool Regiment
10th (Scottish) Battalion
Source:8796263
29th June 1916 - 30th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8796263
29th June 1916 - 20th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
King's Liverpool Regiment
10th (Scottish) Battalion
Source:8796263
30th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Loss of Eye (right) Shell bursting
Hospital/Institution
Source:8796263
21st August 1916
1917
service
British Army
acting Company Sergeant Major
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:8796263
11th April 1917 - 1st December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
355085
King's Liverpool Regiment
1st/10th (Scottish) Battalion
Source:8796264
2nd December 1918 - 8th March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8796263
8th March 1920
1920
location
Sea Mount, Port St. Mary, Isle of Man
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8796263
1920
employment
Provisions Assistant - Grocer
United Kingdom
Source:8796263
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1982
King's Liverpool Regiment
10th (Scottish) Battalion
Source:8801109
1920
death
Died of wounds
Source:8796264
Source:8801111
4th September 1920
burial
Isle of Man
United Kingdom
F. 53.
Source:8796264
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Rae |
| Source | 8796264 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Caledonia Street, Liverpool | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Kentraugh Lodge, Rushen, Isle of Man | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Kentraugh, Rushen, Isle of Man | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Sea Mount, Port St. Mary, Isle of Man | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 355085 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 10th (Scottish) Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 1982 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 10th (Scottish) Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | 10th (Scottish) Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | 10th (Scottish) Battalion | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | 10th (Scottish) Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | 10th (Scottish) Battalion | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | acting Company Sergeant Major | |||
| British Army | 1982 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 355085 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 1st/10th (Scottish) Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rae | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-03-10 | 6'0" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record - image | R58235 | |
| Manx National Heritage - burial transcription | R58235 | |
| Manx National Heritage - First World War Biography with photo | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Edward RAE | R58235 |
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