Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Currer Rattray
We remember William Currer Rattray
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
L/6777
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3666596
22nd January 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3666596
22nd January 1916
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:3666596
23rd November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
B Battery
Source:3666596
23rd November 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9483909
2nd December 1918
location
29 Dollar Avenue Falkirk, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9543375
1954
death
Falkirk, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9543375
22nd April 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Currer |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Rattray |
| Source | 9483909 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dollar Avenue Falkirk, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/6777 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | B Battery | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rattray | mother | ||
| David Rattray | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
-
170th Brigade Royal Field ArtilleryMore about 170th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Ian152464 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Award of Military Cross to 2Lt William CurrerRattray | Ian152464 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Award of MC | Ian152464 | |
| William Currer Rattray Probate 1954 | Ian152464 | |
| Military Cross similar to one issued W C Rattray | Ian152464 | |
| Birth Details for William Currer Rattray | Ian152464 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
