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We remember William Riach Watt
We remember William Riach Watt
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9650693
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9650693
1915 - 1916
1917
appointments
Temporary Lieutenant
Source:9650693
4th May 1917
1917
commission
Regular
Source:9650693
7th August 1917
1918
appointments
Acting Captain, Indian Army
Source:9650693
6th July 1918 - 1st March 1919
1920
appointments
Substantive Captain, Indian Army
Source:9650693
7th August 1920
1923
marriage
Elizbeth Gay May
Source:9643065
6th October 1923
1925
employment
County Librarian
Ayrshire County Council
Ayr, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9643065
1925 - 1958
1925
employment
Librarian
Ayshire County Council
Ayr, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9649861
1925 - 1958
employment
Bank teller
Montreal Bank
London
United Kingdom
Source:9649861
employment
Bank teller
Union Bank of Scotland
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9649861
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
Source:4658726
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gurkha Rifles
Source:4658726
1980
death
Not War Related
Ayr, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9649861
11th November 1980
2016
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9650693
July 2016
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Riach |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Watt |
| Source | 4658726 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gurkha Rifles | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | mother | ||
| William Watt | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizbeth Gay May | wife | 6th October 1923 |
Media
Media
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Retirement newspaper articleThis article was published in the Ayrshire Post newspaper to mark the retirement of William Riach Watt from the post of County Librarian of Ayrshire County.Contributed by:
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Military Cross CitationThis is the citation of the award of the Military Cross as published in the London and Edinburgh Gazettes.Contributed by:
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Military Life of William Riach Watt, MCThis is a resume of his military life in the Gordon Highlanders and the Gurkha Rifles during World War IContributed by:
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Retiral announcementThis is an article published in the local Keith newspaper where William was born and brought up.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Gazette | Sandra142469 | |
| The London Gazette | Sandra142469 | |
| Forces War Records data about William Riach Watt | Sandra142469 | |
| Appointment as a Captain in the Indian Army | Sandra142469 | |
| Freemasons Lodge List | Sandra142469 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Sandra142469 | |
| Retirement newspaper article | Sandra142469 | |
| Military Cross Citation | Sandra142469 | |
| Military Life of William Riach Watt, MC | Sandra142469 | |
| Retiral announcement | Sandra142469 |
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