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We remember William Heddle Hannan
We remember William Heddle Hannan
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
dates
Age 17
Source:8539596
22nd May 1915
1915
location
12 Ashley Street or 12 Ashley Place or 10 Ashley Place, Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8545813
22nd May 1915
enlistment
Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8540040
service
British Army
Private
1497
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:8539596
1915
death
Killed in the Quintinshill rail disaster.
United Kingdom
Source:8539596
Source:8545813
Source:8540040
22nd May 1915
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Memorial Ground - Gretna Railway Disaster
Source:8539596
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Ashley Street or 12 Ashley Place or 10 Ashley Place, Leith | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1497 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John Hannan | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Quintinshill Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 |
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