Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Edward Boland
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/15685
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 8th/10th Battalion,
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 37
- Date of Death: 31.07.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 38
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 69 Peddie Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
Thomas Boland, Watt St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Annie Watt Boland, 8 Annfield Row, Dundee
- Children:
Adelaide, born 25.04.1912 & Edward, born 07.04.1915
More about Edward Boland
Edward has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial.
Edward Boland S/15685 Gordon Highlanders
BOLAND―Previously reported missing since 31st July 1917, now presumed to have been killed on that date or since, Private Edward Boland, No. S/15685 Gordon Highlanders, aged 37 years, and beloved husband of Annie Watt, 69 Peddie Street, Dundee. – Inserted by his wife and two children.
Dundee People’s Journal 27th July 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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