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We remember John B Wightman
We remember John B Wightman
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
marriage
Helen Paul
Source:8967314
6th June 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
25855
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:8967314
1916 - 1917
1917
children
George Wightman
Source:8967314
30th January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
gunshot wound right thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8967314
9th April 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
534820
Labour Corps
Source:8967314
1918 - 1919
1918
children
William Wightman
Source:8967314
16th November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8967314
June 1919
service
British Army
Private
534820
Labour Corps ex King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:4740347
1956
death
Ratho, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8967313
1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John B |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Wightman |
| Source | 4740347 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 534820 | Labour Corps ex King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 25855 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 534820 | Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wightman | son | 30th January 1917 | |
| William Wightman | son | 16th November 1918 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Paul | wife | 6th June 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps | Rab116328 | |
| K.O.S.B. | Rab116328 | |
| Northumberland Fusiliers | Rab116328 | |
| K.O.S.B. | Rab116328 |
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