Cpl
William Samuel Ross Innes
Informations sur naissance
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Année de naissance: 1884 |
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Lieu de naissance: Saint Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, Écosse, Royaume-Uni |
Informations générales
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Dernière résidence connue: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Écosse, Royaume-Uni |
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Profession: Peintre |
Informations service militaire
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Pays: Angleterre, Royaume-Uni |
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Force armée: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Corporal |
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Numéro de service: 37084 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Écosse, Royaume-Uni |
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Unités: — Highland Light Infantry, 18th Bn. (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 27/10/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: De Knoet Farm, Zonnebeke, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Âge: 33 |
Mémorial
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Tyne Cot Memorial Panneau: 131 |
Distinctions et médailles 2
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British War Medal Médaille |
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Victory Medal Médaille |
Points d'intérêt 4
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| #4 | Lieu du décès (approximatif) |
Mon histoire
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 utilisées |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG14). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources utilisées |
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War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 363). https://www.ancestry.com/ Sources utilisées |
Complément d’informations 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 |