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We remember William Middleton Wallace
We remember William Middleton Wallace
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1912
education
King's College, Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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1912
1914
commission
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15th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 22
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22nd August 1915
education
Edinburgh Acadamy
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
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1915
death
Killed in Action
He was flying as an observer with his pilot Charles Gallie lifestory/6748326 with the Royal Flying Corps when they were shot down near Sainghin.
Sainghin
Belgium
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22nd August 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Middleton |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Wallace |
| Source | 4591541 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parker | mother | ||
| Robert Walker Wallace | father |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant William Middleton WallacePortrait photograph, in uniform. 5th Rifle Brigade (att. Flying Corps).
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from the Front | Joanna19174 | |
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant William Middleton Wallace | Yvonne27542 |
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