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We remember Sydney Weir
We remember Sydney Weir
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
William Weir
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1868
1870
sibling
John Francis Weir
Source:8426992
1870
1871
sibling
John Weir
Source:8426992
4th March 1871
1871
sibling
Francis Weir
Source:8426992
4th March 1871
1872
sibling
Robert Weir
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24th November 1872
1874
sibling
Alan Weir
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1874
1876
1879
sibling
Thomas Weir
Source:8426992
5th February 1879
1881
sibling
Flora Weir
Source:8426992
1881
1884
sibling
Julia Weir
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1884
1887
sibling
Agnes Weir
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1887
1909
marriage
Alice Mary Gibson
Source:8426992
1909 - 19th March 1915
1910
children
Eliane Janet Tomkinson nee Weir
Source:8426992
1910
1915
employment
School Teacher
Woodanilling State School
Woodanilling, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8426992
29th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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29th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 40
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3rd August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
10258
12th Australian Field ambulance
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3rd September 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
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3rd September 1916
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Weir |
| Source | 8426992 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 10258 | 12th Australian Field ambulance | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliane Janet Tomkinson nee Weir | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Margaret Swain | mother | ||
| Robert Weir | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Weir | brother | 1868 | |
| John Francis Weir | brother | 1870 | |
| John Weir | brother | 4th March 1871 | |
| Francis Weir | brother | 4th March 1871 | |
| Robert Weir | brother | 24th November 1872 | |
| Alan Weir | brother | 1874 | |
| Thomas Weir | brother | 5th February 1879 | |
| Flora Weir | sister | 1881 | |
| Julia Weir | sister | 1884 | |
| Agnes Weir | sister | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Gibson | wife | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-20 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-29 | None |
Media
Media
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2.Ballarat, Victoria place of association for Sydney Weir.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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