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We remember William G Strong
We remember William G Strong
Duplicate of George W Strong
Duplicate of W G Strong
Also remembered by 4 people
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
enlistment
Gravesend
United Kingdom
Source:9072386
21st April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
95865
RFA
Depot
Source:9072386
21st April 1915 - 2nd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
19770
Scottish Rifles
4th Battalion
Source:9072386
3rd June 1915 - 1st October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
19770
Scottish Rifles
9th Battalion
Source:9072386
2nd October 1915 - 5th June 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9072286
2nd October 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
19770
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
9th Battalion
Source:4304492
6th June 1917 - 14th August 1918
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9072302
17th July 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to left arm and buttock (C Frac), shrapnel wound to right arm, right elbow (Frac)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9072386
20th September 1917
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:9072296
14th August 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9072286
14th August 1918
1918
location
Shorne Ridgeway, Gravesend, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9072386
14th August 1918
discharge
Source:9072296
employment
Farm Labourer
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9072386
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William G |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Strong, |
| Source | 4304492 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorne Ridgeway, Gravesend, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th August 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 95865 | RFA | Depot | Gunner | |
| British Army | 19770 | Scottish Rifles | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 19770 | Scottish Rifles | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 19770 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Strong.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Strong.
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap BadgeCameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Strong.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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9th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) awarded the 1914-1915 StarMore about 9th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) awarded the 1914-1915 Star
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 9th BattalionMore about Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 9th Battalion
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 4th BattalionMore about Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) - 4th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Edwin2371 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edwin2371 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| London Gazette | Edwin2371 | |
| War Diary of 9th Scottish Rifles | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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We remember William G Strong
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