Cpl
William Samuel Ross Innes
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1884 |
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Geboorteplaats: Saint Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Laatst gekende woonplaats: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Beroep: Schilder |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Corporal |
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Service nummer: 37084 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — Highland Light Infantry, 18th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 27/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: De Knoet Farm, Zonnebeke, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 33 |
Gedenkplaats
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Tyne Cot Memorial Paneel: 131 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 4
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Mijn verhaal
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.
Bronnen 3
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18th Battalion Highland Light Infantry (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 95/2490/2). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG14). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 363). https://www.ancestry.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
Meer informatie 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 |