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We remember William Melville
We remember William Melville
Timeline
Timeline
1915
location
11 Carlyle Place, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8546135
22nd May 1915
1915
location
3 or 5 Milton Street, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh.
United Kingdom
Source:8546135
22nd May 1915
enlistment
Musselburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8541254
service
British Army
Private
1830
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:8541239
1915
death
Killed in the Quintinshill rail disaster.
United Kingdom
Source:8541239
Source:8546135
Source:8541254
22nd May 1915
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Memorial Ground - Gretna Railway Disaster
Source:8541239
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Melville |
| Source | 8541233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Carlyle Place, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 | ||
| 3 or 5 Milton Street, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh. | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1830 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Melville | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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