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We remember Richard Whyman
We remember Richard Whyman
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1891
location
148 Albert Street, Leith
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9607761
4th December 1891
1894
sibling
Charles Whyman
Source:9607551
1894
1897
sibling
David Whyman
Source:9607551
1897
1899
sibling
Thomas Whyman
Source:9607551
1899
1901
location
3 Greenside Row, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9607551
April 1901
1903
sibling
Margaret Whyman
Source:9607551
1903
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4728075
1914 - 1918
1919
awards
Citation Military Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9607942
14th May 1919
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9607942
14th May 1919
1921
employment
Printer Compositer
Wadies
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9607511
11th March 1921
1921
marriage
Margaret Brown Laing
Source:9607511
11th March 1921
1921
children
Agnes Black Whyman
Source:9607511
September 1921
1922
children
James Brown Whyman
Source:9607511
15th December 1922
service
British Army
Private
8440
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:4728075
service
British Army
Private
8440
Royal Army Medical Corps
34th Field Ambulance
Source:9607942
1977
death
Not War Related
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9607492
1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Whyman |
| Source | 4728075 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 Albert Street, Leith | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th December 1891 | |
| 3 Greenside Row, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8440 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 8440 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 34th Field Ambulance | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Citation Military Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Black Whyman | daughter | September 1921 | |
| James Brown Whyman | son | 15th December 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Crawford Haldane | mother | ||
| Charles Whyman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Whyman | brother | 1894 | |
| David Whyman | brother | 1897 | |
| Thomas Whyman | brother | 1899 | |
| Margaret Whyman | sister | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown Laing | wife | 11th March 1921 |
Media
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | James137766 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory Death Record | James137766 | |
| Statutory Marriage Record | James137766 | |
| 1901 Census | James137766 | |
| Statutory Birth record | James137766 | |
| London Gazzette | James137766 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Whyman | James137766 | |
| Whyman Family | James137766 |
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