Corporal WILLIAM BLACK (photo added)



Rank | Corporal |
Forenames | WILLIAM |
Surname | BLACK (photo added) |
Initials | W |
Place of Birth | Unknown |
Date of Birth | Unknown |
Date of Death | Friday, 14 June 1940 to Sunday, 16 June 1940 |
Age | 27 |
Nationality |
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Residence or Entered Service From | GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM |
Service Number | 3313195 | Force |
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Service/Corps/Regiment | Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) |
Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 5 Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) |
Military Honours and Awards | |
Place of Burial/Commemoration |
PORTES CHURCHYARD
Roll of honour |
Grave/Memorial Location | Grave 5. |
Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
Epitaph | |
Family Details | Unknown |
Additional Information
WILLIAM BLACK was born in Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. He lived at 322 McAslin Street, Townhead, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, before joining the Army.
He stayed with his parents, brothers and sisters and never married or had any children. His two brother James and Michael Black also served in hte armed forces during the Second World War, his brother James in a tank regiment. WILLIAM BLACK's interests included electronics and making things.1
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1. | Additional information, kindly provided by Jeanie Black, great niece of Corporal William Black. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
Cross marker photograph: | |
Individual photograph: | Jeanie Black, great niece of Corporal William Black. |
Additional photographs provided by: | |
Additional information provided by: | Jeanie Black, great niece of Corporal William Black. |
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What other people have said
Jeanie Black
Uncle William, forever in our hearts <3
On Wednesday, July 30, 2014Sharon Leabody ward
Keep watching over us uncle William xxxx
On Tuesday, July 29, 2014