Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Arthur
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 3/9539
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: Aubers Ridge
- Age at Death: 31
- Date of Death: 09/05/1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue
- Grave/Mem Ref no: VIII.B.I
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 21/12/1883
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 19 Rossie Street, Arbroath
- Occupation: Dyeworker, Dundee
- Mother:
Helen Hendry Arthur
- Father:
- Siblings:
Mrs J. Fraser, 26 Hospital Wynd, Dundee
- Spouse:
Catherine Gilroy (unmarried wife)
- Children:
Willemina, born 07.08.1908
More about William Arthur
Private William Arthur was the illegitimate son of Helen Hendry Arthur. He worked as a dyeworker before joining the Army. He was killed in action at Aubers Ridge and is buried at Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France.
Additional information kindly supplied by Derek Robertson.
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