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We remember David Wilson
We remember David Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1909
employment
Miner
Lochgelly, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8498155
23rd March 1909
1909
enlistment
Source:8498155
23rd March 1909
1909
service
British Army
Private
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8498155
23rd March 1909
1913
service
British Army
Private
1862
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8498155
8th April 1913
1915
service
British Army
Private
1862
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8498154
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4805661
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:8498155
15th May 1915 - 18th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded - Gunshot Wound finger left hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8498155
5th July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Sprained Ankle
Hospital/Institution
Source:8498155
10th November 1915 - 8th December 1915
1918
hospitalisation
Varicocele
Hospital/Institution
Source:8498155
10th November 1918 - 19th November 1918
service
British Army
Private
290248
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:4805661
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4805661 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 290248 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 1862 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | ||
| British Army | 1862 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-04-10 | 5'9" |
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 |
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