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We remember William Huish
We remember William Huish
Timeline
Timeline
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9384837
12th October 1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
8888
The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's)
Source:7345147
location
2 Glen Street, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9384837
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7345147
Source:9211747
21st September 1918
burial
Source:7345147
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Huish |
| Source | 9211747 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Glen Street, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8888 | The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's) | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Huish | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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1st Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders, the Battle of Beit Lid, Palestine (20th September 1918) and the associated 1934 Memorial, St. Andrew's Scottish Church, Jerusalem.More about 1st Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders, the Battle of Beit Lid, Palestine (20th September 1918) and the associated 1934 Memorial, St. Andrew's Scottish Church, Jerusalem.
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 | Ian105013 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte Henderson - DCM Citation | Ian105013 | |
| IWM Lives - Pte D Henderson | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeants' and Warrant Officers' badge | Ian105013 | |
| Mention in Despatches | Ian105013 |
Stories
Stories
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