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We remember William Spens
We remember William Spens
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1881
location
121 Great Western Road,Hillhead,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6653985
1881
1901
location
Arctic Terrace,Cowes,Isle of White,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7723942
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
9th. highland Battalion
Source:4206689
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
Source:7151679
location
121 Great Western Road,Hillhead,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4206689
1915
death
Killed in Action
Richebourg St Vast.
France
Source:7151679
Source:4206689
17th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
A. 17. Mont-Bernanchon Churchyard,Pas de Calais,FRANCE.
France
Source:7151679
Source:4206689
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Spens |
| Source | 4206689 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 Great Western Road,Hillhead,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 | |
| 121 Great Western Road,Hillhead,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Arctic Terrace,Cowes,Isle of White,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 9th. highland Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Catherine Spens | mother | ||
| William George Spens | father |
Media
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Lieutenant William SpensOriginal IWM image caption: Lieutenant William Spens. Unit: 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry. Death: 17 May 1915 Western Front | Son of William George Spens and the Hon. Mary Catherine Spens (nee Borthwick). Of Edinburgh. CWGC has date of death as 17 May 1915. Buried at Mont-Bernanchon Churchyard | No photograph Partial press cuttingContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | olivier56465 | |
| Lieutenant William Spens | James201 |
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