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William Balharrie

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William's Gravemarker (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 62987
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers
  • Unit/Ship: 13th Battalion
  • Place of Death:
  • Age at Death: 19
  • Date of Death: 04/10/1917
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Hooge Crater Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: VIA.H.10

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 36 Back St, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Rose Balharrie

  • Father:

    Alexander Balharrie

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about William Balharrie

On Saturday 10th August 1918, the People’s Journal confirmed that Private William Balharrie was killed in action. He had previously been reported wounded and missing.

Formally 268402, Royal Army Service Corps.

Additional information supplied by Gary Fitzpatrick

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