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We remember Andrew Whitelaw
We remember Andrew Whitelaw
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
John Whitelaw
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1886
1889
sibling
David Whitelaw
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1889
1892
1896
sibling
Annie Whitelaw
Source:9541703
1896
1901
location
126 Plantation Street, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541703
31st March 1901
1911
location
84 Plantation Street, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541703
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
S/9028
Gordon Highlanders
Source:9541705
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9541705
30th April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9541703
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Whitelaw |
| Source | 4719014 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 Plantation Street, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 84 Plantation Street, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/9028 | Gordon Highlanders | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Whitelaw ms Brown | mother | ||
| Andrew Whitelaw | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Whitelaw | brother | 1886 | |
| David Whitelaw | brother | 1889 | |
| Annie Whitelaw | sister | 1896 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | TheirName75010 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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