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We remember William Angus
We remember William Angus
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Margaret Angus
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4th August 1886
1888
1890
sibling
Daniel Angus
Source:5488241
19th June 1890
1891
location
Clug Row, Carluke
United Kingdom
Source:5487444
April 1891 - 1895
1892
sibling
Jeanie Angus
Source:5488241
13th October 1892
1893
education
Scholar
St. Athanasius School
Carluke
United Kingdom
Source:5487444
1893 - 1902
1896
sibling
Mary Angus
Source:5488241
26th February 1896
1898
sibling
George I Angus
Source:5488241
4th May 1898
1900
sibling
Annie Angus
Source:5488241
15th July 1900
1901
location
Clyde Street, Carluke
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5487444
April 1901
1902
sibling
George Ii Angus
Source:5488241
22nd March 1902
1904
sibling
Violet Angus
Source:5488241
3rd June 1904
1905
location
8 Engine Row, Carluke
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5487444
April 1905
1911
location
Moor Lodge, 67 Sandy Road, Carluke
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5487444
2nd April 1911 - 1917
1914
enlistment
Carluke
United Kingdom
Source:5487444
9th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Highland Light Infantry
8th highland Battalion
Source:5487444
9th September 1914 - 10th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7709
Highland Light Infantry
8th highland Battalion
Source:5487444
11th October 1914 - 30th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
7709
Highland Light Infantry
8th highland Battalion
Source:5487444
31st May 1915 - 29th May 1916
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5488241
12th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
40 wounds, most serious being loss of left eye and shrapnel wound to right foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:5487444
12th June 1915 - 3rd September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
241464
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
6th Battalion
Source:5488241
30th May 1916 - 31st May 1918
1917
marriage
Mary Nugent
Source:5488241
12th January 1917
1917
location
13 Melville Place, Carluke
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5487444
12th January 1917 - 1st July 1921
1917
children
George Angus
Source:5488241
16th October 1917
1918
discharge
Source:5487444
31st May 1918
1919
children
Nugent Angus
Source:5488241
22nd August 1919
1921
children
Rose Angus
Source:5488241
1st July 1921
1924
children
William Angus
Source:5488241
25th February 1924
1926
children
Henry Angus
Source:5488241
21st May 1926
1959
death
Not War Related
Died at Law Hospital after a short illness
Carluke
United Kingdom
Source:5487444
14th June 1959
burial
Carluke
United Kingdom
Source:5488241
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Angus |
| Source | 8448014 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Melville Place, Carluke | United Kingdom | their own address | 12th January 1917 - 1st July 1921 | |
| 8 Engine Row, Carluke | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1905 | |
| Clug Row, Carluke | United Kingdom | April 1891 - 1895 | ||
| Clyde Street, Carluke | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1901 | |
| Moor Lodge, 67 Sandy Road, Carluke | United Kingdom | parents address | 2nd April 1911 - 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 241464 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 6th Battalion | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 8th highland Battalion | |||
| British Army | 7709 | Highland Light Infantry | 8th highland Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7709 | Highland Light Infantry | 8th highland Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Angus | son | 16th October 1917 | |
| Rose Angus | daughter | 1st July 1921 | |
| Henry Angus | son | 21st May 1926 | |
| William Angus | son | 25th February 1924 | |
| Nugent Angus | son | 22nd August 1919 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Malloy | mother | ||
| George Angus | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Angus | sister | 4th August 1886 | |
| Mary Angus | sister | 26th February 1896 | |
| Jeanie Angus | sister | 13th October 1892 | |
| Annie Angus | sister | 15th July 1900 | |
| Violet Angus | sister | 3rd June 1904 | |
| George I Angus | brother | 4th May 1898 | |
| George Ii Angus | brother | 22nd March 1902 | |
| Daniel Angus | brother | 19th June 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nugent | wife | 12th January 1917 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1888-03-26 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Illuminated AddressThis address was presented on 4th September 1915 by the Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, Lord Newlands.Contributed by:
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Homecoming in Market Square CarlukePart of Homecoming Celebration on 4th September 1915Contributed by:
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Homecoming in Market Square 2Second view of celebration in Carluke SquareContributed by:
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Homecoming in Market Square 4Another view of presentation on 4th September 1915Contributed by:
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William Angus's wedding dayWedding photo outside St Athanasius Church Carluke 1917Contributed by:
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Medals handed to Edinburgh Castle MuseumWilliam Angus's medal were handed to the United Services Museum in 1960Contributed by:
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Carluke Hearts Football TeamWilliam Angus posing as part of Carluke Hearts Football TeamContributed by:
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3 VCs at Celebration Dinner in CarlukeWilliam Angus, Donald Cameron & Thomas Caldwell at a celebration at the Rankin Memorial Hall, CarlukeContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter2702 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter2702 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter2702 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Peter2702 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Homecoming | Peter2702 | |
| Illuminated Address | Peter2702 | |
| The presentation clock | Peter2702 | |
| Homecoming in Market Square Carluke | Peter2702 | |
| Homecoming in Market Square 2 | Peter2702 | |
| Homecoming in Market Square 3 | Peter2702 | |
| Homecoming in Market Square 4 | Peter2702 | |
| William Angus's wedding day | Peter2702 | |
| Two VCs from Carluke | Peter2702 | |
| Medals handed to Edinburgh Castle Museum | Peter2702 | |
| Carluke Hearts Football Team | Peter2702 | |
| Siblings at Moor Lodge | Peter2702 | |
| With Sgt Major Caven | Peter2702 | |
| 3 VCs at Celebration Dinner in Carluke | Peter2702 |
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