Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Alexander Dargie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: Clyde Z/410
- Rank: Sergeant Major
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal & Medaille Militaire
- Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Division
- Unit/Ship: Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 40 Blackscroft, Dundee
- Occupation: Dundee Gasworks
- Mother:
- Father:
David Dargie, 14 Russell St, Dundee
- Siblings:
2 Brothers
- Spouse:
Wife, 40 Blackscroft, Dundee
- Children:
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death:
- Place of Death:
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery:
More about Alexander Dargie
Alexander Dargie D.C.M. CZ/410 Drake Bn Royal Naval Division
DUNDEE SERGEANT-MAJOR’S SECOND HONOUR.
Battalion Sergeant-Major, Alexander Dargie, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, youngest son of Mr David Dargie, 14 Russell Street, Dundee, has been awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous bravery. The gallant sergeant- major, who also holds the Medaille Militaire, joined the R.N.D. in September, 1914, and had seen service in Gallipoli, prior to being drafted to France.
It was at Gallipoli that Sergeant-Major Dargie, won the Medaille Militaire. He is 24 years of age, and has two other brothers serving with the forces. Previous to enlistment he was employed in Dundee Gasworks. His wife resides at 40 Blackscroft, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 6th February 1918
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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