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We remember William Ernest Coutts
We remember William Ernest Coutts
Timeline
Timeline
1912
children
Margaret Coutts or Riddell
Source:9257433
1912
1915
children
Mary Mcintyre Coutts
Source:9257433
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:979845
2nd May 1915
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:8838902
22nd March 1918
employment
Headmaster, Port Elphinstone P.S., Inverurie.
Inverurie
United Kingdom
Source:9257431
marriage
Mary Jane Greig or Coutts
Source:9257433
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Highlanders
Source:979845
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
6th Battalion
Source:9257431
location
34, West High St., Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8838902
location
Ellon, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8838902
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:8838902
Source:9257431
22nd March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. D. 16
Source:9257431
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Coutts |
| Source | 979845 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, West High St., Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Ellon, Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 6th Battalion | Captain |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Coutts or Riddell | daughter | 1912 | |
| Mary Mcintyre Coutts | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Coutts | father | ||
| Margaret Coutts | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Greig or Coutts | wife |
Media
Media
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Coutts.Contributed by:
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Family Grave of William Ernest CouttsFamily Grave of William Ernest Coutts at the Cemetery, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.Contributed by:
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Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension 1Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where William Coutts is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension 2Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where William Coutts is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Coutts.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Coutts.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Coutts.Contributed by:
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Family Grave of William Ernest Coutts - 2Family Grave of William Ernest Coutts at the Cemetery, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 6th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 6th Battalion
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Inverurie Bass Cemetery, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.More about Inverurie Bass Cemetery, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
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Inverurie and District War Memorial, Aberdeenshire.More about Inverurie and District War Memorial, Aberdeenshire.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorials Register - Captain W E Coutts | Catherine91214 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C. W. G. C. | john14663 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave of William Ernest Coutts | Vincent96527 | |
| Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave of William Ernest Coutts - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Captain William Ernest Coutts | Michael146975 |
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