Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Alexander Mitchell Brand
Alexander Mitchell Brand (image courtesy of Laurin Espie, findagrave.com)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 240106
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 22
- Date of Death: 26.08.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.C.19.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 17.12.1895
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 47 Princes St, Monifieth
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jemima Mitchell Brand
- Father:
George M. Brand, Grange Tce, Ferry Rd, Monifieth
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Alexander Mitchell Brand
For reasons unknown Alex is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He is remembered on the Grove Academy, Broughty Ferry school war memorial.
Alexander Mitchell Brand 240106 Black Watch
BRAND―Killed in France, on 26th August, Piper Alex. Mitchell Brand, Black Watch, age 22, eldest and beloved son of Mr and Mrs George Brand, Princes Street Monifieth.
Dundee People’s Journal 7th September 1918
MONIFIETH.
Piper Alex. M. Brand, Black Watch, killed, was the elder son of Mr and Mrs George Brand, Princes Street. He was mobilised with the Dundee Territorial Battalion of the Black Watch. In July 1916 he was slightly gassed. He was time-expired as a Territorial in January last. Deceased was a nephew of Miss Agnes C. Mitchell the well-known “People’s Friend” novelist.
Dundee People’s Journal 7th September 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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