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We remember William Murray Archibald
We remember William Murray Archibald
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Robert
Source:8805961
1880
1881
1881
location
Ochilton House, Dollar, Clackmannanshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8805945
1881
1883
sibling
Cecilia Macintosh
Source:8890039
1883
1886
sibling
Bruce Gordon
Source:8805961
1886
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:8805961
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Source:8805961
1891
1891
location
Devonvale House, Moss Rd, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8805961
1891
1914
enlistment
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8890039
19th December 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8890039
8th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
18792
Royal Scots
16th Battalion
Source:7132689
location
West Anstruther, Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8890040
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7132689
Source:8890040
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. O. 6.
Source:7132689
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Murray |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Archibald |
| Source | 8890040 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonvale House, Moss Rd, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Ochilton House, Dollar, Clackmannanshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| West Anstruther, Fifeshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18792 | Royal Scots | 16th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Robert Bruce Archibald | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert | brother | 1880 | |
| Bruce Gordon | brother | 1886 | |
| Cecilia Macintosh | sister | 1883 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-19 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 |
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