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We remember William Wilson Thomson
We remember William Wilson Thomson
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Iris Thomson
Source:9480650
1888
1890
sibling
Adam Thomson
Source:9480650
1890
1892
sibling
Robert Thomson
Source:9480650
1892
1894
1896
sibling
Elsie Thomson
Source:9480650
1896
1915
enlistment
Elgin
United Kingdom
Source:9480650
11th December 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9480650
9th January 1917 - 5th May 1918
employment
Farm Servant
Source:9480650
employment
Ploughman
Source:9480650
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound - Thigh, Head, Leg and Arm which was the eventual cause of his death.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9480650
service
British Army
Gunner
110906
Royal Garrison Artillery
241st Siege Battery
Source:7048475
location
Newton Home Farm, Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9480650
location
Railway Cottages, Orton Station, Morayshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7048475
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received the previous day.
Source:7048475
5th May 1918
burial
Nord
France
I. C. 11.
Source:7048475
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Wilson |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 7048475 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Home Farm, Elgin, Morayshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Railway Cottages, Orton Station, Morayshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 110906 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 241st Siege Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomson | father | ||
| Elsie Grant or Thomson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Thomson | brother | 1890 | |
| Robert Thomson | brother | 1892 | |
| Elsie Thomson | sister | 1896 | |
| Iris Thomson | sister | 1888 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Speymouth Parish War Memorial, Mosstodloch, MorayshireMore about Speymouth Parish War Memorial, Mosstodloch, Morayshire
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Dipple Churchyard, Parish of Speymouth, Morayshire - Complete.More about Dipple Churchyard, Parish of Speymouth, Morayshire - Complete.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Monumental Inscriptions - Dipple - Parish of Spemouth | Vincent96527 |
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