Cpl
William Samuel Ross Innes
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1884 |
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Place of birth: Saint Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Profession: Painter |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Corporal |
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Service number: 37084 |
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Enlistment place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Highland Light Infantry, 18th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 27/10/1917 |
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Place of death: De Knoet Farm, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 33 |
Memorial
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Tyne Cot Memorial Panel: 131 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 4
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| #4 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
William Samuel Ross Innes, a former painter, was born in 1884 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was the son of William and Charlotte Innes. He was married to Helen Innes and had two children. He enlisted in Aberdeen. He served in the 18th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, part of the 106th Brigade of the 35th Division.
On October 25, the Battalion was positioned at Houthulst Forest. On the 7th Lincolnshire Battalion and moved to Boezinge. Possibly the Battalion marched through Zonnebeke.
William Samuel Ross, aged 32, was killed in action on October 27, 1917. A memorial cross dedicated to him was found near De Knoet Farm (28.D.28.b.20.40). Corporal Innes has no known grave and is remembered on panel 131 of the Tyne Cot Memorial.
On October 25, the Battalion was positioned at Houthulst Forest. On the 7th Lincolnshire Battalion and moved to Boezinge. Possibly the Battalion marched through Zonnebeke.
William Samuel Ross, aged 32, was killed in action on October 27, 1917. A memorial cross dedicated to him was found near De Knoet Farm (28.D.28.b.20.40). Corporal Innes has no known grave and is remembered on panel 131 of the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Sources 3
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18th Battalion Highland Light Infantry (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 95/2490/2). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG14). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 363). https://www.ancestry.com/ 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/1633016 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/2050762 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=c06fda19-946c-4b8f-ba4c-12f49259158f |