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We remember William Garvie
We remember William Garvie
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Jane Ann Garvie
Source:9446490
1890
1891
sibling
Margaret H Garvie
Source:9446490
1891
1892
birth
Tigerton. Menmuir. Brechin. Angus.
United Kingdom
Source:5943148
Source:9446508
27th June 1892
1895
sibling
Robert Garvie
Source:9446490
1895
1900
sibling
Ethel Garvie
Source:9446490
1900
1901
location
Lummington Farmhouse. Little Brechin. Angus.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9446490
1901
1914
employment
Teamster
Imperial Oil Company
Source:9446508
31st December 1914
1914
enlistment
Wetaskiwin. Alberta.
Canada
Source:5943148
31st December 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
108239
Canadian Mounted Rifles
3rd Battalion
Source:5943148
31st December 1914 - 4th August 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5943148
22nd September 1915 - 12th October 1918
1915
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to Left Thigh (Severe)
Hospital/Institution
Source:5943148
9th December 1915 - 13th February 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
108239
Canadian Cavalry Machine Gun Sqn.
Source:5943148
5th August 1916 - 12th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded at duty. Remained at duty.
Hospital/Institution
Source:5943148
1st April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to Left Thigh. Gas Gangrene.
Hospital/Institution
Source:5943148
9th October 1918 - 12th October 1918
education
Little Brechin Public School
Little Brechin. Brechin. Angus.
United Kingdom
Source:9446508
education
Menmuir Public School
Menmuir. Brechin. Angus.
United Kingdom
Source:9446508
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7155134
Source:9446508
12th October 1918
burial
Somme
France
XIV. C. 40.
Source:7155134
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Garvie |
| Source | 5943148 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummington Farmhouse. Little Brechin. Angus. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 108239 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 108239 | Canadian Cavalry Machine Gun Sqn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie O Winter | mother | ||
| Robert B Garvie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ann Garvie | sister | 1890 | |
| Margaret H Garvie | sister | 1891 | |
| Robert Garvie | brother | 1895 | |
| Ethel Garvie | sister | 1900 |
Media
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PhotoComposite of three photos: 1. Civilian clothing. 2. Appears to be Black Watch uniform. Presumably this was before he went to Canada as the 1/5th Black Watch was the local Territorial battalion. 3. Canadian uniform.
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Grant34272
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Grant34272 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Grant34272 |
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