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We remember William Gordon Candlish
We remember William Gordon Candlish
Timeline
Timeline
1892
service
British Army
Private
202751
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:702719
service
British Army
Private
220044
Cameron Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7497519
1917
death
Killed in Action
Tyne Cot,West Vlaanderen.
Belgium
Source:7497519
24th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7497519
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Gordon |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Candlish |
| Source | 7497519 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202751 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 220044 | Cameron Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Candlish | father | ||
| Mary Mcgill Lennox | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge of Weir Memorial | Gordon19630 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gryffe Advertizer - "Supreme Sacrifice" | Gordon19630 |
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