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We remember William Wilson
We remember William Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
employment
Baker (Storeman)
Miss Elder
St Catherine St, Cupar, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8504655
22nd February 1912
1912
enlistment
Cupar, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8504655
22nd February 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
1620
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8504655
22nd February 1912
1912
location
35 Kirkgate, Cupar
United Kingdom
Source:8504655
22nd February 1912
1915
service
British Army
Private
1620
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8504654
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8504655
2nd May 1915 - 7th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8504654
1st April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
1620
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8504654
1st April 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
290119
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
4th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8504655
26th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
290119
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8504655
19th September 1917 - 30th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8504655
19th September 1917 - 4th October 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
036566
Army Ordnance Corps
Source:8504655
31st October 1917 - 14th September 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8504655
20th October 1918 - 23rd May 1919
1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8504655
8th June 1919 - 9th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8504655
14th September 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4821899 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Kirkgate, Cupar | United Kingdom | known 22nd February 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1620 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 1620 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 1620 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 290119 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 4th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 290119 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 036566 | Army Ordnance Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | father |
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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