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We remember William Colville
We remember William Colville
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
employment
Dyer
R J and A Heggie
Source:8488339
20th April 1911
1911
enlistment
Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8488339
20th April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
1519
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8488339
20th April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
1519
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8488349
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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2nd May 1915 - 25th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Shrapnel Wound Right hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8488339
16th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
1519
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
3/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8488339
17th October 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8488339
20th April 1916
1916
discharge
Source:912106
20th April 1916
1916
location
242 Links Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8488339
20th April 1916
1921
location
31 Fitzherbert Street, Petina, Wellington
New Zealand
their own address
Source:8488339
15th June 1921
employment
Miner
Source:8488339
service
British Army
Private
1519
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8488339
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Colville |
| Source | 912106 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 Links Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife | United Kingdom | known 20th April 1916 | ||
| 31 Fitzherbert Street, Petina, Wellington | New Zealand | their own address | known 15th June 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1519 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 1519 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 3/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 1519 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1519 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Dark | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-20 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 |
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