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We remember Cyril Weston
We remember Cyril Weston
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8900918
15th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
1258
Scottish Rifles
Source:5300175
15th August 1915 - 28th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
40641
Seaforth Highlanders
seaforth highland Battalion
Source:5300175
29th May 1918 - 21st February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8972097
21st February 1919
1920
marriage
Kathleen Sullivan
Source:8972089
12th July 1920
1920
service
British Army
539170
South Nottinghamshire Hussars
Source:5300175
27th August 1920 - 13th April 1922
1925
service
British Army
Gunner
539170
Royal Artillery
Source:5300175
6th May 1925 - 5th May 1929
service
British Army
Private
40641
Reserve Battalion
Source:5300175
service
British Army
Private
sol
Source:5300175
1955
death
Civilian war death
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:8972070
20th December 1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Weston |
| Source | 5300175 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40641 | Reserve Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 40641 | Seaforth Highlanders | seaforth highland Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1258 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | sol | Private | |||
| British Army | 539170 | Royal Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 539170 | South Nottinghamshire Hussars |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Sullivan | wife | 12th July 1920 |
Media
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Cyril's Torn Cert of birthIt was passed down the family that Cyril joined 9th Scottish Rifles under age and altered the birth Cert to reflect this
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Birth CertificateThis is a copy of the original certificate I obtained from GRO whilst researching my family historyContributed by:
Paul114827 -
Death CertificateThis is a copy of Death Certificate of Cyril. I was in New Zealand when he diedContributed by:
Paul114827 -
Cyril in 1914In uniform of 9th Scottish Rifles shortly after joining Territorials underage
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Cyril Weston Seaforth Highlanders 4th Battalion ReCyril is shown Front Row left outside Musicians Hut Glencorse CampContributed by:
Paul114827
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cyril's Torn Cert of birth | Paul114827 | |
| Birth Certificate | Paul114827 | |
| Death Certificate | Paul114827 | |
| Cyril in 1914 | Paul114827 | |
| Cyril Weston Seaforth Highlanders 4th Battalion Re | Paul114827 |
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