7 October 1914
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France
At some point during the preceding week 56951 Gnr. George Greig Wishart, […]
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At some point during the preceding week 56951 Gnr. George Greig Wishart, […]
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The 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion embark for England on board the Megantic at Quebec. Amongst the ranks were […]
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A beautiful day greeted men of the 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers. During late afternoon orders came through for […]
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Having stood to at 4:30 a.m., Tuesday 29th proves to be an uneventful day for […]
At 4:30 a.m. 8394 Pte. John Waddie Wishart of the 1st Battalion, South […]
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Around 4:15 a.m. the Germans attacked the British lines. Men of the 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers (including […]
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The South Wales Borderers send out several patrols during the day, […]
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The South Wales Borderers are heavily shelled by the German Batteries, and the British reply accordingly. C Company […]
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Joseph Wishart was born at 69 Liddle Street in Cornsay which was in the district of Lanchester, […]
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291 Spr. Robert Wishart enlists with the Royal Engineers in Dundee. He was living on Constitution […]
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At 3 a.m. 8394 Pte. John Waddie Wishart of the South […]
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30141 Pte. Thomas Wishart enlists in Valcartier, Quebec and is posted to the Army Service Corps. Thomas […]