We remember Peter Connelly Wight

We remember Peter Connelly Wight

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1895
sibling Alexander Wight Source:6979850 1895
1897
sibling Isabella Wight Source:6979850 1897
1897
birth Kennet, Clackmannanshire United Kingdom Source:6979811 Source:6979782 13th November 1897
1900
sibling Maggie W Wight Source:6979850 1900
1901
dates Age 3 Source:6979850 1901
1901
sibling Mary S Wight Source:6979850 1901
1901
location Gladsmuir, East Lothian United Kingdom parents address Source:6979850 31st March 1901
1915
dates Age 18 Source:6979782 16th November 1915
1915
employment Clerk to Surveyor of Taxes Inland Revenue Source:6979782 16th November 1915
1915
enlistment Edinburgh United Kingdom Source:6979782 16th November 1915
1915
location Gladsmuir, Macmerry, East Lothian United Kingdom parents address Source:6979782 16th November 1915
1915
employment Inland Revenue Clerical Clerk to Surveyor of Taxes Scotland United Kingdom Source:6979782 17th November 1915 - 18th February 1917
1917
service British Army Gunner 220293 Royal Field Artillery No 5 Reserve Brigade (TF) Source:6979782 19th February 1917 - 2nd July 1917
1917
service British Army Gunner 220293 Royal Field Artillery 4th Reserve Battalion Source:6979782 3rd July 1917 - 14th August 1917
1917
service British Army Lance Corporal 110036 Tank Corps Source:6979782 14th August 1917 - 15th November 1917
1917
service British Army A/Cpl 110036 Tank Corps Source:6979782 15th November 1917 - 19th December 1917
1917
service British Army Corporal 110036 Tank Corps Source:6979782 19th December 1917 - 23rd January 1918
1917
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:6979782 19th December 1917 - 3rd February 1919
1918
service British Army Corporal Tank Mechanic 2nd Class 110036 Tank Corp Source:6979782 23rd January 1918 - 22nd August 1918
1918
service British Army Serjeant 110036 Tank Corps Source:6979782 22nd August 1918 - 19th February 1919
1919
appointments Serjeant (GHQ 3rd Echillon) Source:6979782 19th February 1919 - 5th March 1920
1920
discharge Source:6979782 31st March 1920
1982
death Suffolk United Kingdom Source:6979811 1982

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Peter Connelly
Initials PC
Last Name Wight
Source 5166936
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Gladsmuir, East Lothian United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
Gladsmuir, Macmerry, East Lothian United Kingdom parents address known 16th November 1915
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 220293 Royal Field Artillery No 5 Reserve Brigade (TF) Gunner
British Army 220293 Royal Field Artillery 4th Reserve Battalion Gunner
British Army 110036 Tank Corps Lance Corporal
British Army 110036 Tank Corps A/Cpl
British Army 110036 Tank Corps Corporal
British Army 110036 Tank Corp Corporal Tank Mechanic 2nd Class
British Army 110036 Tank Corps Serjeant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Isabella mother
Alexander Wight father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Alexander Wight brother 1895
Isabella Wight sister 1897
Maggie W Wight sister 1900
Mary S Wight sister 1901
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1915-11-16 5'7"

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British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Ann39898
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Ann39898
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ann39898
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