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We remember James G Williamson
We remember James G Williamson
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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1914
appointments
Rifleman
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5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7044
Scottish Rifles
5
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5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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5th November 1914
1916
missing
The battalion suffered heavy casualties in the attack on High Wood on this date.
CWGC records him as a fatality.
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20th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
200463
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
200463
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th Battalion
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1916
death
Unknown
Medal roll for 1914 Star records only "Missing". The battalion suffered heavy casualties in the attack on High Wood on this date.
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20th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4D
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James G |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Williamson |
| Source | 4791372 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7044 | Scottish Rifles | 5 | Private | |
| British Army | 200463 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200463 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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