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We remember William Allan
We remember William Allan
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7220317
1881
1915
dates
Age 34
Source:7220317
22nd May 1915
1915
location
131 Lochend Road, Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8481963
22nd May 1915
awards
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:5223355
marriage
Cassandra Annette
Source:8547287
service
British Army
Corporal
94
Royal Scots
Source:5223355
service
British Army
Serjeant
94
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:7220317
1915
death
Killed in the Quintinshill rail disaster.
Quintinshill, Gretna Parish, Dumfriesshire
United Kingdom
Source:7220317
Source:8481963
Source:8547287
22nd May 1915
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Y. 1323.
Source:7220317
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Allan |
| Source | 7220317 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 Lochend Road, Leith | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 94 | Royal Scots | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 94 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Territorial Force Efficiency Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Annette | wife |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Quintinshill Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Yvonne27542 |
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