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We remember William Sime
We remember William Sime
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Robina Sime
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1886
1888
1888
sibling
Isabella Sime
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1888
1891
sibling
Charles Sime
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1891
1891
location
Bankfoot, Kettle, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
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1891
1893
sibling
Mary Sime
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1893
1895
sibling
David Sime
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1895
1899
sibling
John Sime
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1899
1901
sibling
Robert Sime
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1901
1901
location
Bankfoot, Kilconquhar, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1914
enlistment
Kinghorn, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:6983346
September 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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July 1916 - 27th September 1916
1916
dates
Age 28
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27th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
S/40096
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
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1916
employment
Miner
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service
British Army
Serjeant
2909
Royal Highlanders
Source:4034443
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died from wounds to the leg
France
Source:6983345
Source:6983346
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27th September 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:9597878
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sime |
| Source | 4034443 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankfoot, Kettle, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Bankfoot, Kilconquhar, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2909 | Royal Highlanders | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | S/40096 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet | mother | ||
| David Sime | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robina Sime | sister | 1886 | |
| Isabella Sime | sister | 1888 | |
| Charles Sime | brother | 1891 | |
| Mary Sime | sister | 1893 | |
| David Sime | brother | 1895 | |
| John Sime | brother | 1899 | |
| Robert Sime | brother | 1901 |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee Courier 30 September 1916 | Fife3190 | |
| SNWM record | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cpl Willie Sime | Fife3190 | |
| Willie Sime | Fife3190 |
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We remember William Sime
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