We remember William Wemyss

We remember William Wemyss

Timeline

Timeline

1895
birth Morton, Dumfries United Kingdom Source:9529942 Source:9529947 1895
1915
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:9529937 7th November 1915
1915
service British Army Private 2989 Scottish Rifles 6th Battalion Source:9529937 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 Source:9529937 23rd October 1916
burial Ovillers Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France XVII/Y.6 Source:9529942

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Wemyss
Source 4698778
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2989 Scottish Rifles 6th Battalion Private
British Army 43447 Scottish Rifles 9th Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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

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