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We remember William Collins Gordon Black, O.b.e.
We remember William Collins Gordon Black, O.b.e.
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Frances Black
Source:9559905
1894
1895
1898
sibling
Michael Black
Source:9559905
1898
1901
sibling
Mary Black
Source:9559905
1901
1901
location
St Mary's, Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9559905
1901
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8638176
9th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots
15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City)
Source:8638176
9th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Scots
15th Battalion
Source:9559586
15th June 1915
1917
awards
The Silver Medal for Military Valour - Italy
Other War Service Award
Source:9559600
1917
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
General List
Source:9559622
26th January 1918 - 27th April 1919
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9559605
1st January 1919
1921
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
2nd (Fife and Forfar) Armoured Car Company (Defence Force)
Source:9559642
11th April 1921 - 5th July 1921
1932
service
British Army
Captain and Brevet Major
Royal Tank Corps
20th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Armoured Car Company (TA)
Source:9559648
1st January 1932
1933
service
British Army
Major
Royal Tank Corps
20th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Armoured Car Company (TA)
Source:9559658
1st April 1933
1933
marriage
Nancie Bowman Grimond
Source:9559872
1933
1937
awards
Territorial Army Efficiency Decoration
Other War Service Award
Source:9559667
1937
1938
service
British Army
Major
Territorial Army Reserve of Officers
Tank Corps, 20th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Armoured Car Company
Source:9559675
18th May 1938
1938
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Engineers
51st (Highland) Anti-Aircraft Battalion
Source:9559687
24th October 1938
1940
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
12996
Royal Artillery
Source:9559705
1st August 1940
1944
service
British Army
Temporary Brigadier
Royal Artillery
Source:9559713
1944
1950
service
British Army
Honorary Colonel
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Source:9559760
27th March 1950 - 27th March 1957
service
British Army
Staff Captain
Staff 103rd Infantry Brigade 34th Division
Source:366052
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Scots
15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City)
Source:366052
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary Brigadier)
Territorial Army Reserve of Officers
Source:9559738
1964
death
Ceres, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:9559850
1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Collins Gordon |
| Initials | WCG |
| Last Name | Black, O.b.e., |
| Source | 9559713 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's, Kirkcaldy, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Staff 103rd Infantry Brigade 34th Division | Staff Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | General List | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | 2nd (Fife and Forfar) Armoured Car Company (Defence Force) | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Tank Corps | 20th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Armoured Car Company (TA) | Captain and Brevet Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Tank Corps | 20th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Armoured Car Company (TA) | Major | ||
| British Army | Territorial Army Reserve of Officers | Tank Corps, 20th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Armoured Car Company | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 51st (Highland) Anti-Aircraft Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | 12996 | Royal Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Temporary Brigadier | |||
| British Army | Territorial Army Reserve of Officers | Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary Brigadier) | |||
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | Honorary Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC, TD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Army Efficiency Decoration | Other War Service Award | |
| The Silver Medal for Military Valour - Italy | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| William Black | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Black | sister | 1894 | |
| Michael Black | brother | 1898 | |
| Mary Black | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancie Bowman Grimond | wife | 1933 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Commanding Officers of the Fife and Forfar YeomanryMore about Commanding Officers of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Edinburgh Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Mike50482 | |
| Temporary Lieutenant - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| General List - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| The Silver Medal for Military Valour. - Italian Award | Fife3190 | |
| MC - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| another Temp Captaincy Gen List | Fife3190 | |
| relinquish appointment - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| relinquish temporary rank - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| relinquish commission - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| FFY Defence Force - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| relinquish commission - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Brevet Major - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Major FFY - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| TA Decoration - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Territorial Army Reserve - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| RE - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Unit transferred to the Royal Artillery | Fife3190 | |
| OBE - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Honorary Colonel FFY - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| age limit - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Clasps to Decoration | Fife3190 | |
| End of Term as Hon Col - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Scotlandspeople search - Deaths | Fife3190 | |
| Scotlandspeople search - Marriages | Fife3190 | |
| Jo Grimond Memoirs | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. WGC Black | Mike50482 | |
| Officers of 15th Royal Scots incl. 2/Lt Black | Mike50482 | |
| 20th (F&FY) Armoured Car Coy RTC | Fife3190 |
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