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We remember William Ritchie
We remember William Ritchie
Timeline
Timeline
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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13th August 1914
employment
Porter
Arbroath Railway Station
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service
British Army
Private
2281
Royal Highlanders
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2281
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
1st Battalion
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1914
death
Died of wounds
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Source:9562636
15th October 1914
burial
Aisne
France
D. 2.
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sibling
Eliza Baird
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location
Anderson's Buildings, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ritchie |
| Source | 3752997 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson's Buildings, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2281 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 2281 | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ritchie | mother | ||
| James Ritchie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Baird | sister |
Media
Media
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William RitchieWilliam Ritchie - Taken from the Arbroath Roll of Honour.
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Villers-En-Prayeres Communal Cemetery, Aisne 1Villers-En-Prayeres Communal Cemetery, Aisne, France where William Ritchie is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Villers-En-Prayeres Communal Cemetery, Aisne 2Villers-En-Prayeres Communal Cemetery, Aisne, France where William Ritchie is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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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 Ritchie.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Ritchie.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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arbroath and Distriict Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects - 2 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Ritchie | Vincent96527 | |
| Villers-En-Prayeres Communal Cemetery, Aisne 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Villers-En-Prayeres Communal Cemetery, Aisne 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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