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We remember William Granville Neish, Msm
We remember William Granville Neish, Msm
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9230468
1st June 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
25
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Source:9230468
1st June 1917
1919
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9230447
3rd June 1919
1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Staff Sergeant
25
Canadian Staff Unit
Source:9230447
3rd June 1919
employment
Bank clerk
Source:6082965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Granville |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Neish, Msm |
| Source | 9230447 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 25 | Canadian Army Medical Corps | Sergeant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 25 | Canadian Staff Unit | Staff Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Dudley Neish | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Communities
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 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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We remember William Granville Neish, Msm
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