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We remember Henry Black
We remember Henry Black
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1889
sibling
Thomas Black
Source:7945517
1889
1891
location
North Castle Street, St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7945517
1891
1892
sibling
Lina Black
Source:7945518
1892
1895
sibling
Aggie Black
Source:7945518
1895
1901
location
North Street, St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7945518
1901
1915
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
3/3969
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
Source:7416706
6th May 1915 - 9th May 1915
employment
Painter
Mr Macgregor
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:7945780
enlistment
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:7945515
marriage
Margaret Stevenson
Source:7416706
service
British Army
Private
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Source:7945780
service
British Army
National Reserve
County of Fife
Source:7945780
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
3/3969
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
Source:7416706
1915
death
Killed in Action
In an attack on enemy trenches
Rue de Bois
France
Source:7416706
Source:7945780
9th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7416706
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Black |
| Source | 364167 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Castle Street, St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| North Street, St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | Private | |||
| British Army | National Reserve | County of Fife | |||
| British Army | 3/3969 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 3/3969 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Acting Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| Thomas Black | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Black | brother | 1889 | |
| Lina Black | sister | 1892 | |
| Aggie Black | sister | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Stevenson | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article about Henry Black | Fife3190 | |
| Sgt Henry Black | Fife3190 |
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