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We remember William H Thomson
We remember William H Thomson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
David Thomson
Source:8497633
1886
1888
sibling
Janet Thomson
Source:8497633
1888
1890
sibling
Agnes Thomson
Source:8497633
1890
1893
1895
sibling
Isa Thomson
Source:8497633
1895
1897
sibling
George Thomson
Source:8497633
1897
1899
sibling
Helen Thomson
Source:8497633
1899
1900
sibling
Mary Thomson
Source:8497633
1900
1901
location
Leslie, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8497633
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
2347
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8497626
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4430257
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8497626
25th June 1915
enlistment
Kinghorn, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8497612
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8497612
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8497614
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William H |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 4430257 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2347 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | mother | ||
| William Thomson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Thomson | brother | 1886 | |
| Janet Thomson | sister | 1888 | |
| Agnes Thomson | sister | 1890 | |
| Isa Thomson | sister | 1895 | |
| George Thomson | brother | 1897 | |
| Helen Thomson | sister | 1899 | |
| Mary Thomson | sister | 1900 |
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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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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 |
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