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We remember William S Thomson
We remember William S Thomson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Source:8698531
1886
1914
enlistment
Source:8698531
8th August 1914
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6641496
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7066
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6641496
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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5th November 1914
1917
dates
Age 31
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3rd November 1917
1917
discharge
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5th November 1917
service
British Army
Private
200478
Scottish Rifles
Source:4430359
service
British Army
Corporal
200478
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8698531
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William S |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Thomson |
| Source | 4430359 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200478 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 7066 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200478 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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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
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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