William Doig Waddell factory worker Corporal 1st Bn Black Watch¹

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• Birth*: William Doig Waddell factory worker Corporal 1st Bn Black Watch was born on 11 June 1890 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; William was born at 0830 on the 11th June 1890 in 7 New Road, Forfar. His parents were James Waddell, baker journeyman, and Betsy McDonald, who were married on the 11th June 1886 in Forfar. His father James registered the birth on the 27th June 1890 at Forfar, Registrar W. H. Thomson.²
• He was the son of James Waddell baker and Betsy McDonald.
• Marriage*: William Doig Waddell factory worker Corporal 1st Bn Black Watch married Margaret McQueen Domestic Servant on Monday, 19 July 1915 at The Manse, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, .³
• (Deceased) Death*: William Doig Waddell factory worker Corporal 1st Bn Black Watch died on 13 October 1915 at Loos, France, , at age 25.^4,3
  

  

  

  

• Anecdote forWeb*: In memory of my Great Uncle William Doig Waddell of the 1st Bn Black Watch, who didn't return from the Great War. This is a photograph of him and his wife Margaret. They were married in Forfar on 19 July 1915 and William died 3 months later on 13 October in Loos, France. He was 25. He doesn't have a personal headstone but is commemorated in an inscribed panel in Loos Memorial Cemetery. His name also appears on a stained glass church window in Forfar.³