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We remember William Gilbert Pirrie
We remember William Gilbert Pirrie
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Doris Barbour Pirrie
Source:7656503
1888
1892
sibling
Beryl Mabel Barbour Pirrie
Source:7656503
1892
1900
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:7656503
1901
1901
location
Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus, County Antrim
Ireland
parents address
Source:7656503
1901
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:7656516
1911
1911
location
Mourne Park, County Down
Ireland
school/college address
Source:7656516
1911
1918
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6885625
22nd April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 2nd Class
137285
Source:6885625
22nd April 1918
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:6885625
1918
1918
location
133 West End Lane, London NW6
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6885625
1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Cadet
137285
Royal Air Force
Spittlegate-49th Wing-189(N) Training School-44 Squadron
Source:7656056
7th September 1918
1919
hospitalisation
Aero accident
Hospital/Institution
Source:7656056
12th February 1919 - 28th February 1919
1919
commission
Temporary
Source:7656033
21st March 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
137285
Royal Air Force
Source:7656033
21st March 1919
1928
marriage
Ierne Stanley Ellison
Source:7656315
1928
employment
Student
Source:6885625
1968
death
Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:7656316
12th November 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Gilbert |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Pirrie |
| Source | 6885625 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 West End Lane, London NW6 | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| Mourne Park, County Down | Ireland | school/college address | known 1911 | |
| Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus, County Antrim | Ireland | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 137285 | Private 2nd Class | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 137285 | Royal Air Force | Spittlegate-49th Wing-189(N) Training School-44 Squadron | Cadet | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 137285 | Royal Air Force | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Webster Gilbert | mother | ||
| John Barbour Pirrie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Barbour Pirrie | sister | 1888 | |
| Beryl Mabel Barbour Pirrie | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ierne Stanley Ellison | wife | 1928 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 137285 William G Pirrie, appointed 2nd Lieutenant, RAF, 21 March 1919 | Clare995 | |
| 1901 Irish Census entry for William Gilbert Pirrie | Clare995 | |
| 1911 Irish Census entry for William Gilbert Pirrie | Clare995 |
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