Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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George McKenzie Brough
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 56089
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 25th Tyneside Irish Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 39
- Date of Death: 19.04.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Wimereux Communal Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XI.B.2.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Dyer
- Mother:
- Father:
George Brough, 7 Bruce St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Helen Brough, 7 Bruce St, Dundee
- Children:
4 Children
Marion, born 08.04.1905, John, born 02.02.1909, George, born 01.04.1914 & 1 other child (name unknown)
More about George McKenzie Brough
Private George Brough, Northumberland Fusiliers, was a son of the late George Brough, 7 Bruce Street, Dundee. Private Brough, previous to enlistment was a dyer with Messrs Stevenson Bros., and joined up nearly two years ago. He had been 20 months in France. Deceased was married, and his widow and four children reside at 7 Bruce Street. He was 39 years of age.
Dundee Courier 25th April 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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