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We remember William Coyle
We remember William Coyle
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
employment
Millworker
United Kingdom
Source:8497078
19th September 1912
1912
enlistment
Leslie, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8497078
19th September 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
1727
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8497078
19th September 1912
1915
service
British Army
Private
1727
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8480657
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8480657
2nd May 1915 - 16th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded - gunshot wound right thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8497077
3rd June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8497078
23rd October 1915 - 10th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded - Shrapnel wound left arm and side
Hospital/Institution
Source:8497078
3rd June 1916
1917
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8497078
4th January 1917
1919
discharge
Source:996599
3rd April 1919
employment
Miner
Wemyss Coal Company
United Kingdom
Source:8497078
service
British Army
Private
S/16443
Gordon Highlanders
Source:996599
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8497078
location
22 Kirk Brae, Markinch, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8497077
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Coyle |
| Source | 996599 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Kirk Brae, Markinch, Fife | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1727 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | S/16443 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 1727 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-19 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| Article "7th Black Watch Wounded" | Fife3190 |
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