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We remember Thomas Mitchell Whitelaw
We remember Thomas Mitchell Whitelaw
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7615448
1914
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6640319
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6972
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6640319
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6640319
5th November 1914
1917
marriage
Ethel Mary Wilkinson
Source:7615448
1917
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:8702756
31st October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:8702756
31st October 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wounds both legs
Hospital/Institution
Source:7615448
28th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7615448
29th May 1918
1918
children
Ethel Mitchell Whitelaw
Source:7615448
September 1918
service
British Army
200428
Scottish Rifles
Source:8702758
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
8th Battalion
Source:7615448
location
57 Hedley St, Millfield, Sunderland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7615448
1918
death
Died of wounds
Injured 28/4/1918. Shrapnel wounds to both legs while fighting at the front in Wytschaete., 2nd Battle of Kemmel.
Devonport
United Kingdom
Source:8702759
Source:7615448
29th May 1918
burial
Sunderland
Durham
Sunderland (Monkwearmouth) Cemetry
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
20.CC.2494
Source:7615448
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Hedley St, Millfield, Sunderland | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6972 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 200428 | Scottish Rifles | |||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mitchell Whitelaw | daughter | September 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mitchell Whitelaw | mother | ||
| Charles Semple Whitelaw | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mary Wilkinson | wife | 1917 |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Christine52714 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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