William Winter

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 24635
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 10th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 28.03.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Nieppe Communal Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: III.A.3.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 49 Burnside St, Lochee, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Elizabeth Winter, 23a Atholl St, Lochee, Dundee

  • Father:
  • Siblings:

    Robert

  • Spouse:

    Annie Gagen Winter, c/o Staniel, 12 Gellatly St, Dundee

  • Children:

More about William Winter

William was the brother of Pte Robert Winter, M.M. 23693, Highland Light Infantry.

William Winter   24635   Highland Light Infantry

Information has been received that Private William Winter, who resided at 49 Burnside Street, Dundee, was killed in action on March 28th.  His widow is at present resident in Lochee.

Dundee People’s Journal 8th April 1916

WINTER—Died of wounds, on the 28th March, Private William Winter, beloved husband of Annie Gagen, 49 Burnside Street, Lochee.

Dundee People’s Journal 8th April 1916

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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