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We remember William Mowat
We remember William Mowat
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Timeline
Timeline
1885
1888
sibling
John
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1888
1890
sibling
Christina
Source:8853803
1890
1891
dates
Age 6
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1891
1891
employment
Scholar
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1891
1894
sibling
Alexander
Source:8853813
1894
1898
sibling
James
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1898
1901
employment
Cattleman
Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8853813
1901
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8853666
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
29244
16th Battalion
Source:8853666
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mowat, |
| Source | 8853666 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 29244 | 16th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina | mother | ||
| Donald Mowat | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | brother | 1894 | |
| James | brother | 1898 | |
| John | brother | 1888 | |
| Christina | sister | 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Mowat.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Canada- History of the 16th Battalion CEF, 1914-1919 Image | Deborah102878 | |
| Canada- History of the 16th Battalion CEF, 1914-1919 Image | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Deborah102878 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember William Mowat
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