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We remember James Mcwilliam
We remember James Mcwilliam
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Jessie Mcwilliam
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1887
1889
sibling
Alexander Mcwilliam
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1889
1891
sibling
William Mcwilliam
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1891
1894
birth
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1894
1896
sibling
Annie Mcwilliam
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1896
1899
sibling
Gabella Mcwilliam
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1899
1901
sibling
Elizabeth Mcwilliam
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1901
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
5/1562A
Wellington Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8001199
21st September 1916
1921
location
Blackpark, Boharm, Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
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1921
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
8/1562
Wellington Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8001199
1916
death
France
Source:8001199
21st September 1916
burial
Mericourt-l'Abbe, Somme
France
IV. E. 83
Source:8001199
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcwilliam |
| Source | 8001199 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpark, Boharm, Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1562 | Wellington Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 5/1562A | Wellington Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie McWilliam | mother | ||
| James McWilliam | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie McWilliam | sister | 1887 | |
| Alexander McWilliam | brother | 1889 | |
| William McWilliam | brother | 1891 | |
| Annie McWilliam | sister | 1896 | |
| Gabella McWilliam | sister | 1899 | |
| Elizabeth McWilliam | sister | 1901 |
Media
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Craigellachie War Memorial - front ViewCraigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire where James McWilliam is honoured
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Craigellachie War Memorial - Side ViewCraigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire, where James McWilliam is honoured.Contributed by:
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Craigellachie War Memorial - Close-UpCraigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire where James McWilliam is honoured.Contributed by:
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Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme 1Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France where James McWilliam is buried.Contributed by:
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Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme 2Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France where James McWilliam is buried.Contributed by:
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Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme 3Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France where James McWilliam is buried.Contributed by:
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Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme 4Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France where James McWilliam is buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Craigellachie War Memorial, Morayshire - CompleteMore about Craigellachie War Memorial, Morayshire - Complete
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Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, FranceMore about Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France
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Boharm War Memorial, Banffshire, Scotland.More about Boharm War Memorial, Banffshire, Scotland.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Site for James McWilliam | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Craigellachie War Memorial - front View | Vincent96527 | |
| Craigellachie War Memorial - Side View | Vincent96527 | |
| Craigellachie War Memorial - Close-Up | Vincent96527 | |
| Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme 4 | Vincent96527 |
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