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We remember William Brechin
We remember William Brechin
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Thomas A Brechin
Source:9456271
1874
1876
sibling
Euphemia Brechin
Source:9456271
1876
1877
1880
sibling
John Brechin
Source:9456271
1880
1881
location
125 Douglas Street, Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9456271
2nd April 1881
1882
sibling
Hugh Brechin
Source:9456271
1882
1886
sibling
Mary A Brechin
Source:9456271
1886
1889
sibling
Janet I A Brechin
Source:9456271
1889
1891
location
2 Bruce Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9456271
5th April 1891 - 2nd April 1911
1901
employment
Stockbroker's Clerk
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9456271
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
S/12185
Cameron Highlanders
Source:481278
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7282037
Source:6987681
7th August 1915
burial
Nord
France
Source:7282037
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Brechin |
| Source | 481278 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 Douglas Street, Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1881 | |
| 2 Bruce Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 - 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/12185 | Cameron Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brechin ms Allan | mother | ||
| William Brechin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A Brechin | brother | 1874 | |
| Euphemia Brechin | sister | 1876 | |
| John Brechin | brother | 1880 | |
| Hugh Brechin | brother | 1882 | |
| Mary A Brechin | sister | 1886 | |
| Janet I A Brechin | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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William BrechinTaken from The High School of Glasgow's First World War Book of Remembrance
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Brechin family gravestone in Glasgow NecropolisWilliam Brechin is commemorated on his (grand) parents’ gravestoneContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Pollokshields Church of Scotland War MemorialMore about Pollokshields Church of Scotland War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Robin43186 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Robin43186 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Robin43186 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography of William Brechin | Morag36683 | |
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Brechin | Morag36683 | |
| Brechin family gravestone in Glasgow Necropolis | Morag36683 |
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