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We remember William Playfair Vassie
We remember William Playfair Vassie
Timeline
Timeline
1915
commission
Source:7966366
15th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7966366
15th July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7966367
7th October 1916 - 7th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7966367
30th December 1916 - 30th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7966367
1st July 1917 - 27th October 1917
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7966367
27th June 1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Highlanders
Source:4550457
service
British Army
Cadet Serjeant
Officer Training Corps
Edinburgh Acadamy Contingent, Junior DIvision
Source:7966366
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Playfair |
| Initials | WP |
| Last Name | Vassie |
| Source | 4550457 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Highlanders | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Officer Training Corps | Edinburgh Acadamy Contingent, Junior DIvision | Cadet Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant |
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Photo of William Playfair Vassie 7th Bn BWThis is a studio photo of William Playfair Vassie from my photo album from WW1. Tommy Byers wrote down that he was a captain, but I have not found any evidence to say that he was a Captain in the 7th Battalion Black Watch Royal Highlanders.
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Dave18917
Communities
Communities
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Officers of the 1/7th Black WatchMore about Officers of the 1/7th Black Watch
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The Tommy Byers Photo CollectionMore about The Tommy Byers Photo Collection
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Officers of the 3/7th Fife Battalion Black WatchMore about Officers of the 3/7th Fife Battalion Black Watch
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| A History of the Black Watch [Royal Highlanders] in the Great War 1914-18 | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of William Playfair Vassie 7th Bn BW | Dave18917 |
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