Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Blair
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 29968
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 22
- Date of Death: 10.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.B.24.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 45 Wilkies Lane, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Annie Blair
- Father:
John Blair
- Siblings:
Nellie Blair, 45 Wilkies Lane, Dundee & Lizzie
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Blair
John Blair 29968 Royal Scots
BLAIR―Died of wounds, at Casualty Clearing Station, on the 10th March 1918, 29960 Private John Blair, Royal Scots, aged 22, beloved son of the late Mr and Mrs Blair, 45 Wilkie’s Lane, Dundee. – Inserted by his sorrowing sisters Lizzie and Nellie and brother-in-law.
Dundee People’s Journal 23rd March 1918
BLAIR―Died of wounds, on the 10th March, at Casualty Clearing Station, France, Private John Blair, Wilkie’s Lane, Dundee. – Inserted by his sorrowing sweetheart Minnie.
Dundee People’s Journal 30th March 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Blair
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