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We remember Walter Wilson
We remember Walter Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Fort George, Inverness-Shire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
8160
Seaforth Highlanders
1st Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
8160
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9128371
theatres
Persia :6c
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1916
death
Killed in Action
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22nd April 1916
burial
Iraq
Panel 37 and 64.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4821049 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8160 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8160 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd 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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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Walter Wilson.
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire where it is currently positioned on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters for the Regiment.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Walter Wilson.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Walter Wilson.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Walter Wilson.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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Seaforth Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 1st Battalion
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforth Highlanders - Victory and British War | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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Stories
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