Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Bruce Ducat
Bruce's Gravemarker (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Blackburn
- Service no: 13648
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 18
- Date of Death: 17.06.1916
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: VII.A.35.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mary Jane McKenzie Rodgers (formally Ducat) 5 West St, Nelson, Lancs.
- Father:
George Ducat
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Bruce Ducat
For reasons unknown Bruce is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Bruce Ducat 13648 Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
Private Bruce Ducat, of the Shropshire Light Infantry, has died from gunshot wounds received in action. This information is contained in a letter received by Captain R. G. Reid, of the 6th (Lochee) Company of the Boys’ Brigade, from a relative in England, where the deceased had resided for some time prior to enlisting.
Dundee People’s Journal 1st July 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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