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We remember William C Trimmer
We remember William C Trimmer
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
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16th February 1914
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6247571
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6753
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6247571
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6247571
5th November 1914
service
British Army
Private
200306
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8698386
service
British Army
Private
424268
Royal Engineers
Source:8698386
service
British Army
Sapper
WR 178080
Royal Engineers
Source:8698386
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William C |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Trimmer |
| Source | 4496340 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6753 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200306 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 424268 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | WR 178080 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
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