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We remember William Herbert Rainford
We remember William Herbert Rainford
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8981114
service
British Army
Private
S/10732
Seaforth Highlanders
8th Battalion
Source:7523266
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8981114
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7523266
Source:8981114
28th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 8.
Source:7523266
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Rainford |
| Source | 7523266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/10732 | Seaforth Highlanders | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann A. Rainford | mother |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Rainford.
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where William Rainford is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where William Rainford is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where William Rainford is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where William Rainford is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where William Rainford is honoured and remembered.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Rainford.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Rainford.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Elgin, MorayshireSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire, currently on the ooutside of the Public Library which was once one of the Battalion's Headquarters.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Seaforth Highlanders - 8th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 8th Battalion
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Seaforth Highlanders Medal Rolls - British War and Victory | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Elgin, Morayshire | Vincent96527 |
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