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We remember Peter Weir
We remember Peter Weir
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:5509380
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
S/12938
Cameron Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:5509380
2nd September 1914 - 1919
1919
children
Peter Weir
Source:5509500
13th December 1919
1926
children
George Hamilton Weir
Source:5509500
26th September 1926
1930
children
Alexander Weir
Source:5509500
6th June 1930
1933
children
Elizabeth Weir
Source:5509500
15th February 1933
employment
Postman
Post Office
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:5509380
employment
Iron Driller
Shipyard
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:5509380
marriage
Elizabeth Hamilton
Source:5509500
service
British Army
Private
S/12938
Cameron Highlanders
Source:4686349
1959
death
Not War Related
He attended Elder Cottage Hospital in Glasgow for a gastrectomy. Unfortunately complications of the surgery and developed pneumonia & died. He was 63 years old.
Govan, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:5509500
22nd February 1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Weir |
| Source | 4686349 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/12938 | Cameron Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/12938 | Cameron Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Weir | son | 13th December 1919 | |
| George Hamilton Weir | son | 26th September 1926 | |
| Alexander Weir | son | 6th June 1930 | |
| Elizabeth Weir | daughter | 15th February 1933 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Wilson | mother | ||
| Peter Weir | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hamilton | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | 5'6" |
Media
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Peter Weir and SonsI don't know of any photos showing Peter Weir from his youth or from around the time of the war. This photo is thought to date from the early 1940s. This photo shows Peter (Centre) with his three sons (Left to Right George, Alec and Peter).
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Weir and Sons | Allan4591 | |
| Peter Weir | Allan4591 |
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