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We remember Wilfred Robert Whitson
We remember Wilfred Robert Whitson
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
Ardlui,New Kilpatrick,Dunbartonshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7727700
1891
1901
location
7 Windsor Quad,Partick,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648636
1901
1909
service
British Army
Major
Suffolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7310692
21st May 1909 - 30th November 1917
1911
location
5 Prince's Terrace,Dowanhill,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648636
1911
service
British Army
Captain
Highland Light Infantry
Source:4720531
service
British Army
Major
Highland Light Infantry
Source:7310692
1917
death
Killed in Action
His brother Lieutenent Harold White Whitson had been KIA At Loos 25/09/1915,and Ernest James died 1952, & Ralph Alexander died 1949.Another bros Gilbert Carrick sadly survived only till 17/07/1925.
Sorel le Grand
France
Source:7310692
Source:6648632
Source:4720531
30th November 1917
burial
Somme
11 C 18 Fins New Brittish Cemetery,Sorel le Grand,Somme,France.
France
Source:7310692
Source:4720531
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Whitson |
| Source | 4720531 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Prince's Terrace,Dowanhill,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 7 Windsor Quad,Partick,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Ardlui,New Kilpatrick,Dunbartonshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Major | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Whitson | mother | ||
| Alexander Whitson | father |
Media
Media
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Whitson family gravestone in Glasgow NecropolisWilfrid R Whitson is commemorated on his parents’ gravestone
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Morag36683
Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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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 | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short biography of Wilfred Robert Whitson | Morag36683 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Whitson family gravestone in Glasgow Necropolis | Morag36683 |
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