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Alexander Watt

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Alexander Watt, (image courtesy of Laurin Espie, findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 21.09.1914
  • Place of enlistment: Forfar
  • Service no: S/5926
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 1st/6th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 25.03.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: XVI.F.9.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Farm Labourer
  • Mother:

    Jemima Watt

  • Father:

    Charles Kerr Watt, Calungie, Carnoustie

  • Siblings:

    John

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alexander Watt

For reasons unknown, Alexander is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.

Alexander Watt   S/5926   Black Watch

Official information has been received that Private Alexander Watt 1/6th Black Watch, reported missing on March 21 of last year, is presumed to have been killed on that date.  Private Watt, who was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Watt, West Balmirmer, and a brother of Mr John Watt blacksmith, 18 Maule Street, enlisted on 21st September 1914, when only 17 years of age.

Montrose Standard 25th April 1919

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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