Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Winger
We remember William Winger
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8606617
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
Scottish Rifles
Source:8606617
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Meanee Barracks, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8606617
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
10441
Scottish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:4829572
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8587760
5th November 1914
1914
events
Field General Court Martial
Military Discipline
Port Rirchon
France
Source:8587760
7th December 1914 - 7th December 1914
1921
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
72429
Highland Light Infantry
Source:8587584
1st June 1921
service
British Army
Private
72429
Highland Light Infantry
Source:4829572
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Winger |
| Source | 4829572 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meanee Barracks, Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 72429 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 72429 | Highland Light Infantry | Acting Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 10441 | Scottish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
23 Infantry Brigade Court Martials Nov - Dec 1914More about 23 Infantry Brigade Court Martials Nov - Dec 1914
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls | Gordon760 | |
| 23 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters, War Diary Nov - Dec 1914 | Gordon760 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Winger
Also remembered by 1 person