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We remember Angus Wilson
We remember Angus Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
James Wilson
Source:8489020
1889
1891
sibling
George Wilson
Source:8489020
1891
1893
1895
sibling
Mary A T Wilson
Source:8489020
1895
1897
sibling
Thomas Y Wilson
Source:8489020
1897
1899
sibling
Grace Y Wilson
Source:8489020
1899
1901
location
Wemyss, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8489020
1901
1912
employment
Miner
Wemyss Coal Company
United Kingdom
Source:8489013
12th April 1912
1912
enlistment
Source:8489013
12th April 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
1656
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8489013
12th April 1912
1912
location
73 Denbeath, Methil, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8489013
12th April 1912
1915
service
British Army
Private
1656
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8489016
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8489013
2nd May 1915 - 3rd August 1917
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8489016
16th June 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded GSW Shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:8489013
31st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
290137
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
4th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8489013
12th September 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
WR/307613
Royal Engineers
Source:8489013
9th May 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Angus |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4802764 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Denbeath, Methil, Fife | United Kingdom | known 12th April 1912 | ||
| Wemyss, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1656 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 1656 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 290137 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 4th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | WR/307613 | Royal Engineers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilson | father | ||
| Jane Young Wilson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | brother | 1889 | |
| George Wilson | brother | 1891 | |
| Mary A T Wilson | sister | 1895 | |
| Thomas Y Wilson | brother | 1897 | |
| Grace Y Wilson | sister | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 |
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