Sgt
Donald Gillies
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1894 |
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Place of birth: Ness, Na h-Eileanan an Iar,, Scotland, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: 31, South Dell, Ness, Barvas, Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan an Iar,, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Sergeant |
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Service number: 3/6683 |
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Enlistment date: 21/01/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Stornoway, Na H-Eileanan an Iar, Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 04/10/1917 |
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Place of death: 19 Metre Hill, Poelcapelle, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 23 |
Cemetery
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Cement House Cemetery Plot: XI Row: E Grave: 26 |
Distinctions and medals 3
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1914-15 Star Medal |
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 2
| #1 | Enlistment place | ||
| #2 | Place of death (approximate) |
Sources 5
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2 Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/1483/6). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO372). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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McCarthy, Chris. Passchendaele: The Day by Day Account (Londen: Arms & Armour Press, 1995), p.115-117. Sources used |
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Soldier's Effects records (National Army Museum, Chelsea (NAM) 1901-60; NAM Accesion Number: 1991-02-333). https://www.nam.ac.uk/ Sources used |
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War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War(the National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 329). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
More information 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/97631 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=9951b0a2-245e-4347-98f2-f95b265ae289 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/5414386 |