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We remember William Shand
We remember William Shand
Timeline
Timeline
1888
service
British Army
Private
S/16436
Seaforth Highlanders
7th Battalion
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1917
death
Died of wounds
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9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. A. 12.
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sibling
Alexander Shand
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sibling
Thomas Shand
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sibling
James Shand
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sibling
Jane Shand
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location
4, Canal Bank, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Shand |
| Source | 3971507 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Canal Bank, Lossiemouth, Morayshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/16436 | Seaforth Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Shand | mother | ||
| James Shand | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Shand | brother | ||
| Thomas Shand | brother | ||
| James Shand | brother | ||
| Jane Shand | sister |
Media
Media
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Family Grave of William Shand - 1Family Grave of William Shand, Kinneddar Burial Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.
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Family Grave of William Shand - 2Family Grave of William Shand, Kinneddar Burial Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.Contributed by:
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St.Nicolas British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceSt.Nicolas British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where William Shand is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Shand.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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Lossiemouth War Memorial, Morayshire.More about Lossiemouth War Memorial, Morayshire.
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St.Nicolas British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.More about St.Nicolas British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
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Kinneddar, Old Parish Church And Burial-Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.More about Kinneddar, Old Parish Church And Burial-Ground, Lossiemouth, Morayshire.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Registry of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Grave of William Shand - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave of William Shand - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Nicolas British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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