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We remember George Wilkie
We remember George Wilkie
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Alexander Wilkie
Source:8486739
27th November 1883
1884
sibling
John Wilkie
Source:8486739
1884
1887
sibling
Thomas Wilkie
Source:8486739
1887
1889
sibling
Annie Wilkie
Source:8486739
1889
1891
sibling
Margaret Wilkie
Source:8486739
1891
1893
sibling
Barbara Wilkie
Source:8486739
1893
1894
1901
sibling
Alfred Wilkie
Source:8486739
1901
1911
location
1 Castlefield, Cupar, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486739
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:8475754
28th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
S/40608
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
8th Battalion
Source:9601900
1918
service
British Army
Private
1769
Royal Highlanders
Source:4749743
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:6974861
Source:8476007
28th March 1918
burial
Frevent
France
5C7 (Plot 5 row c grave 7)
Source:8476007
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Wilkie |
| Source | 4749743 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Castlefield, Cupar, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1769 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/40608 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilkie | mother | ||
| Alexander Wilkie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wilkie | brother | 27th November 1883 | |
| John Wilkie | brother | 1884 | |
| Thomas Wilkie | brother | 1887 | |
| Annie Wilkie | sister | 1889 | |
| Margaret Wilkie | sister | 1891 | |
| Barbara Wilkie | sister | 1893 | |
| Alfred Wilkie | brother | 1901 |
Media
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Extract of statutory birthsGeorge Wilkie Extract of statutory births 420/00 0096
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CWGC document - Graves registration reports.CWGC graves registration reports for St Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent, France detailing Pte. George Wilkie's regiment, date of death and grave reference number.Contributed by:
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1911 Census1911 Census of Alexander Wilkie, head of household and father of George, 1 Castlefield, Cupar.Contributed by:
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The Courier - Monday 1st April 1918Latest Scottish Casualties intimated in The Courier (also known as The Dundee Courier) dated Monday, 1st April 1918. It notifies that my great uncle, George Wilkie, had been killed. His oldest brother, Alexander, was killed at Gallipoli on 30th April 1915.Contributed by:
Sheila12112
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish National War Memorial Entry | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract of statutory births | Sheila12112 | |
| CWGC document - Graves registration reports. | Sheila12112 | |
| 1911 Census | Sheila12112 | |
| Family Memorial | Sheila12112 | |
| The Courier - Monday 1st April 1918 | Sheila12112 |
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