T/Const William Kennedy Strang

1876 Aug 1. Born Eaglesham, Renfrewshire

1881 Census at Naburn St, Glasgow. His father is a Carter

Name Age
Robert Strang 30
Barbara Strang 25
William K Strang 4
Barbara Strang 3
Robert Strang 1

1891 census at Lime St. Glasgow

Name Age
Robert Strang 40
Robert Strang 35
William K Strang 14
Barbara Strang 13
Robert Strang 11
James Strang 9
Margaret G Strang 6
Maggie Strang 4
John Strang 2

1895 Aug 14 Enlists in Militia

1901 census He is a Coal Carter at a Lodging House at 57/59 & 69 Portugal Street, Glasgow

enlists #R/367206 in RASC

1919 Jun 6 Discharged

 

1919 Nov 28. Married Louisa Richardson. W K Strang 45, Contractor’s Carter, Bachelor and Louisa Moore 39, Widow both of 38 Adelphi Street, Glasgow married on 28 Nov 1919 at Gorbals Parish Church, Glasgow. His parents - Robert Strang, Carter (Deceased) and Barbara Strang M.S. Kennedy. Her parents - James Hoggan, Carter (Deceased) and Alice-Ann Hoggan M.S. McKinlay (Deceased). Witnesses - Allan Rodgers and Susan Rodgers.

 

1921 May 11. Joined RIC no 80996 & ADRIC no 1030 (700). ex-soldier & Carter

1921 Jun 22. Posted to C Coy

1921 Jun 28 Struck off to no4 Gds

1921 Aug 3 to 11 Aug in Steevens Hospital

 

1944 Feb 6 Died . Widower of Louisa Moore Informant Brother James K Strang Myocardial degeneration Died in Duke street - Usual Residence 57 Portugal Street, Glasgow (same lodging house as in 1901

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