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We remember William Tannahill Stirling
We remember William Tannahill Stirling
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:8694655
7th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8694655
7th August 1914
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6640201
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7023
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6640201
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6640201
5th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Acting Lance Corporal
7023
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8694655
26th February 1915 - 5th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
7023
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8694655
6th May 1915 - 4th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
7023
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8694655
5th November 1915 - 19th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
7023
Scottish Rifles
Source:8694655
20th November 1915 - 16th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot Wounds
Hospital/Institution
Source:8694655
16th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
7023
Scottish Rifles
5th Reserve Battalion
Source:8694655
17th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Pioneer
224944
Royal Engineers
A Reserve Company Special Brigade
Source:8694655
12th March 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded by Gas
Hospital/Institution
Source:8694655
21st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
224944
Royal Engineers
Bishopbriggs
Source:8694655
17th October 1918
1919
location
Sunnyside, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8694655
1st March 1919
1919
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8694290
3rd September 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Tannahill |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Stirling, |
| Source | 8694655 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7023 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7023 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Acting Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7023 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7023 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Acting Sergeant | |
| British Army | 7023 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Reserve Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 7023 | Scottish Rifles | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 224944 | Royal Engineers | Bishopbriggs | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 224944 | Royal Engineers | A Reserve Company Special Brigade | Pioneer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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