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We remember William Stark
We remember William Stark
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Maggie Stark
Source:8502598
1878
1880
1881
location
44 North Street, St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502598
1881
1882
sibling
James Stark
Source:8502600
1882
1885
sibling
David Stark
Source:8502600
1885
1887
sibling
Isabella Stark
Source:8502600
1887
1889
sibling
Laurence Stark
Source:8502600
1889
1891
sibling
Agnes Stark
Source:8502600
1891
1891
location
Station House, Leuchars, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502706
1891
1894
sibling
Alice Stark
Source:8502600
1894
1901
employment
Plumber
Source:8502600
1901
1901
sibling
Annie Stark
Source:8502600
1901
1901
location
St Andrews Road, Guardbridge, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502600
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
2939
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8502601
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4235517
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8502601
15th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
6305
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8872827
1916
1918
service
British Army
Private
268225
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:8872827
July 1918
enlistment
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8502597
marriage
Helen
Source:8502596
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:4235517
19th July 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:8502596
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Stark |
| Source | 4235517 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 North Street, St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| St Andrews Road, Guardbridge, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Station House, Leuchars, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2939 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 6305 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 268225 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Stark | father | ||
| Maggie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Stark | sister | 1878 | |
| James Stark | brother | 1882 | |
| David Stark | brother | 1885 | |
| Isabella Stark | sister | 1887 | |
| Laurence Stark | brother | 1889 | |
| Agnes Stark | sister | 1891 | |
| Alice Stark | sister | 1894 | |
| Annie Stark | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | wife |
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)
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Robert Forgan and Sons Roll of HonourMore about Robert Forgan and Sons Roll of Honour
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| black watch medal roll | Fife3190 |
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