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We remember William Mcmillan Black
We remember William Mcmillan Black
Duplicate of W Mc Millan Black
Duplicate of W Mc Millan Black
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
Anworth Manse, Kirkcudbrightshire
United Kingdom
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12th September 1883
1902
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
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May 1902 - November 1903
1903
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
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November 1903 - August 1904
1904
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
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August 1904 - May 1911
1911
service
Indian Army
Captain
58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force)
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May 1911 - October 1914
1914
dates
Age 31
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31st October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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14th January 1915
education
Edinburgh Academy
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
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1914
death
Killed in Action
Had crawled forward to reconnoitre the position... managed to get within some twenty yards, and were then discovered...was shot through the heart.
France
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31st October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Mcmillan |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Black |
| Source | 8447737 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| Indian Army | Lieutenant | ||||
| Indian Army | 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Greenshields | mother | ||
| Rev. William Mcmillan Black | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: William McMillan BlackIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William McMillan Black | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
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| The Bond of Sacrifice: William McMillan Black | Hannah21187 |
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