abigailbarrie1 Posted 31 July , 2017 Share Posted 31 July , 2017 Hello All, I am looking for some information regarding Pvt William Divine Austin. 203356. 5th Bn. Cameron Highlanders. I cannot find any service file records for him, and i am interested in obtaining his birthdate. Any information helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandererpaul Posted 31 July , 2017 Share Posted 31 July , 2017 (edited) Scotlands People may be your best bet. one possible. Surname AUSTIN Forename WILLIAM DIVINE Gender M Year 1898 Ref 091/ 14 RD Name Ardersier Ardersier is the nearest "town" to Fort George Inverness-Shire. Edited 31 July , 2017 by wandererpaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Posted 31 July , 2017 Share Posted 31 July , 2017 Here he is in the Soldiers Died in the Great War records: Name:William Devine Austin Birth Place:Fort George, Inverness-shire Residence:Edinburgh Death Date:25 Apr 1918 Death Place:France and Flanders Enlistment Place:Edinburgh, Midlothian Rank:Private Regiment:Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Battalion:5th Battalion Regimental Number:203356 Type of Casualty:Killed in action Theatre of War:Western European Theatre His war gratuity of £7 10s indicates (via forum member Craig's gratuity calculator) enlistment in or around August 1916. Legatees Jessie (mother) and Helen (sister). CWGC has him aged 19 at his death. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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