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We remember William Richardson
We remember William Richardson
Timeline
Timeline
1915
service
British Army
Private
1679
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8489300
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3731176
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded - shrapnel in the legs
Hospital/Institution
Source:8497161
16th June 1915
employment
Baker
Leslie, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8497161
service
British Army
Private
37920
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3731176
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Richardson |
| Source | 3731176 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37920 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 1679 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Colinsburgh 7th Black Watch Man Wounded" | Fife3190 |
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