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We remember Harold White Whitson
We remember Harold White Whitson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
7 Windsor Quadrant,Govan,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494984
1901
1911
location
Fettes College,St.George,Edinburgh.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8494778
1911
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8494779
12th August 1914 - 25th September 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
His brother Major Wilfred Robert Whitson was KIA 30/11/1917 in Sorel le Grand,France.Ernest James lived until 1952.Gilbert Carrick until 17/07/1925 & Ralph Alexander 1949.
Loos
France
Source:8494778
25th September 1915
burial
Panel. 108 - 112. Loos Memorial,Pas de Calais,France
Source:8494778
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold White |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Whitson |
| Source | 5323752 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Windsor Quadrant,Govan,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Fettes College,St.George,Edinburgh. | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Whitson | mother | ||
| Alexander Whitson | father |
Media
Media
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Whitson family gravestone in Glasgow NecropolisHarold W Whitson is commemorated on his parents’ gravestone
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Morag36683
Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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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 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short biography of Harold White Whitson | Morag36683 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Whitson family gravestone in Glasgow Necropolis | Morag36683 |
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