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We remember William Gray Wotherspoon
We remember William Gray Wotherspoon
Timeline
Timeline
1887
enlistment
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9542324
service
British Army
Private
36641
Highland Light Infantry
15th Battalion
Source:7499668
location
83A, Main Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7499668
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7499668
Source:9542324
Source:9542359
15th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7499668
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Gray |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Wotherspoon |
| Source | 9542359 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83A, Main Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36641 | Highland Light Infantry | 15th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wotherspoon | mother | ||
| James Wotherspoon | father |
Media
Media
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Highland Light Infantry Cap BadgeHighland Light Infantry Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Wotherspoon.
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Nieuport Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumNieuport Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Wotherspoon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Highland Light Infantry - 15th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 15th Battalion
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Nieuport Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.More about Nieuport Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
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 - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Nieuport Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium | Vincent96527 |
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