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We remember William Flett
We remember William Flett
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:7220320
22nd May 1915
1915
location
83 Iona Street, Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8486222
22nd May 1915
awards
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:5232862
employment
Plumber (Journeyman)
Source:8486222
enlistment
Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8482043
marriage
Catherine Campbell
Source:7220320
service
British Army
Private
425
Royal Scots
Source:5232862
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
425
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:7220320
1915
death
Railway Collision
Quintinshill, Gretna Parish, Dumfriesshire
United Kingdom
Source:7220320
Source:8486222
22nd May 1915
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Memorial Ground - Gretna Railway Disaster
Source:7220320
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Flett |
| Source | 7220320 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 Iona Street, Leith | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 425 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 425 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Territorial Force Efficiency Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Flett | father | ||
| Margaret Heddle | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Campbell | wife |
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Statutory Death Register (Scotland) | Yvonne27542 | |
| Quintinshill Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 |
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