William Muir
He was a carter in 1901
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William Muir was born in 1882 at Nottingham, he was the son of Thomas Muir a brick layers labourer and Fanny Muir of 33 Lucknow Street, Nottingham.
His father Thomas was born in 1852 at Leicester, his mother Fanny was born in 1856 at Nottingham, in the 1901 census the family were living at 33 Lucknow Street, Nottingham, he had a brother Thomas born 1887.
He was the husband of Lydia Watts (born 13th August 1885) they were married in 1911 at Nottingham, they lived at 33 Lucknow Street, Southwell Road Nottingham Lydia brought a son Walter Muir Watts born 25th Sptember 1910 (born before wedlock) to the marriage, they had a son Henry Muir born 3rd July 1913,
Commencing 26th March 1917 his widow was awarded a pension of 18 shillings and 6 pence a week increasing to 22 shillings and 11 pence on 4th April 1917.
Private William Muir enlisted at Nottingham he served with the 16th batalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he was killed in action, 3rd September 1916, aged 34, in the attack on the German positions near Beaumont Hamel, France, during the Battle of the Somme.
Commemorated : Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of William Muir
Muir William photo is courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.
Photo of William Muir
Thiepval Memorial,