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We remember William Mcghie Wells
We remember William Mcghie Wells
Timeline
Timeline
1885
service
British Army
Private
S/10040
Gordon Highlanders
Source:4696095
1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
Belgium
Source:7365450
Source:4696095
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Loos
France
Source:7365450
Source:4696095
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Mcghie |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Wells |
| Source | 4696095 |
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Source | 4696095 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/10040 | Gordon Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson McGhie | mother | ||
| William Wells | father |
Media
Media
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William McGhie WellsPicture taken before WW1 in civilian clothes. It was printed in the Kilmarnock Standard in October 1915 to announce that he was Missing.
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Birth Certificate of William McGhie WellsBirth Certificate 31 October 1885Contributed 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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William McGhie Wells | Norma20098 | |
| Birth Certificate of William McGhie Wells | Norma20098 |
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