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We remember William Williamson
We remember William Williamson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:8547241
22nd May 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:8545397
22nd May 1915
1915
location
42 Lockend Road, Musselburgh or 11 Beach Lane, Musselburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8546646
22nd May 1915
enlistment
Musselburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8545400
service
British Army
Private
1827
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:8545397
1915
death
Injuries received in Railway Collision (Body not identified).
Quintinshill, Gretna Parish, Dumfriesshire
United Kingdom
Source:8545397
Source:8547241
22nd May 1915
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Memorial Ground - Gretna Railway Disaster
Source:8545397
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Williamson |
| Source | 8545396 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Lockend Road, Musselburgh or 11 Beach Lane, Musselburgh | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1827 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| John Williamson | father |
Media
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 | |
| Register of Corrected Death Registration Entries for soldiers’ deaths in the Quintinshill Disaster | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte William Williamson 7th Royal Scots | John5122 |
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