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We remember William Reid
We remember William Reid
Timeline
Timeline
1913
enlistment
Dundee, Forfarshire
United Kingdom
Source:9363249
February 1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3698578
19th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
2670
Royal Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:9363246
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9363247
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shell-fire in the trenches.
Source:9363246
Source:9363249
16th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VIII. B. 41.
Source:9363246
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Source | 3698578 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2670 | Royal Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 Reid | father | ||
| Margaret Lownie or Reid | mother |
Media
Media
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Reid.Contributed by:
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Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy 1Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy 2Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy 3Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy 4Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy 5Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Reid.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Reid.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Reid.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Arbroath and District Roll of HonourMore about Arbroath and District Roll of Honour
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 1st BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 1st Battalion
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Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France.More about Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Book - Arbroath and District Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Reid from the Arbroath Roll of Honour. | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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