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 Blyth
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: Clyde Z/297
- Rank: Able Seaman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
- Unit/Ship: Collingwood Battalion, R.N. Div
- Place of Death: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 04.06.1915
- Burial Country: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Cemetery: Helles Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 8 to 15
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 6 Cleghorn Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Apprentice Fitter
- Mother:
Elizabeth Falconer Blyth, 6 Cleghorn St, Dundee
- Father:
Alexander Blyth, 6 Cleghorn St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Blyth
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Helles Memorial.
John Blyth CZ/297 Collingwood Bn Royal Naval Division
BLYTH―A.B. John Blyth, Clyde (Z/297) R.N.V.R. Collingwood Battalion, 2d R.N. Brigade R.N.D. Reported missing on 18th June, 1915, now reported missing on 4th June, and since dead.
Dundee Courier 30th September 1915
Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Falconer Blyth, of 6 Cleghorn Street, Dundee, Forfarshire. In civil life he was an apprentice fitter and at the time of his enlistment he was living with his parents.
R.N.D. Database
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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