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We remember John Williamson
We remember John Williamson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7198690
1897
service
British Army
Private
2975
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:4791170
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
10th Infantry Brigade
2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Source:8958274
1916
death
Killed in Action
near Beaumont-Hamel
France
Source:7198690
Source:8958274
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. H. 22.
Source:7198690
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Williamson |
| Source | 4791170 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2975 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 10th Infantry Brigade | 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha W | mother | ||
| James Alexander Williamson | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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