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We remember William Wemyss
We remember William Wemyss
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9529937
7th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2989
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
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7th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9529942
23rd October 1916
enlistment
Hamilton
United Kingdom
Source:9529947
service
British Army
Private
43447
Scottish Rifles
9th Battalion
Source:9529942
1916
death
Killed in Action
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23rd October 1916
burial
Somme
France
XVII/Y.6
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wemyss |
| Source | 4698778 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2989 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 43447 | Scottish Rifles | 9th 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 |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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