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William Fimister

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William's Gravemarker (image courtesy of International War Graves Project)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: 241608
  • Rank: Lance Corporal
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  • Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment
  • Unit/Ship: 1st/5th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 19
  • Date of Death: 20.06.1917
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: III.B.16.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 24 Gardner St, Dundee
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  • Mother:

    Mary Ann Kelly Fimister, Walnut Cottage, West Newport, Fife

  • Father:

    James Fimister, Walnut Cottage, West Newport, Dundee

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More about William Fimister

For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, but is remembered on the Harris Academy, Dundee Roll of Honour under the name of Walter Fimister. William was the cousin of  Pte William Fimister, S/16148, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, who was killed in action 26.09.1917.

William Fimister   241608   South Lancashire Regiment

FIMISTER―Died of wounds received in action, on the 20th June 1917, Lance-Corporal, William Fimister, South Lancs. Regiment, aged 20 years, beloved only son of James Fimister, 24 Gardner Street, Dundee.

Dundee People’s Journal 14th July 1

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Kenneth Baxter and Michael Caldwell

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