Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
George Brunton
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: May 1915
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: Clyde Z/4811
- Rank: Able Seaman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
- Unit/Ship: Hood Battalion, R.N. Div
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 28
- Date of Death: 08.09.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.E.14.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address:
- Occupation: City Engineers Office, Dundee Corporation
- Mother:
Mary Fraser Brunton, 40 Dallfield Tce, Dundee
- Father:
William Brunton, 40 Dallfield Tce, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about George Brunton
George Brunton CZ/4811 Hood Bn Royal Naval Division
Intimation has been received that Able Seaman George Brunton, R.N.D., youngest son of Mr William Brunton, 40 Dallfield Terrace, has died of wounds. Deceased enlisted in May, 1915, and after serving in Gallipoli he was invalided home suffering from dysentery. In 1916 he went to France, and in November of that year he was wounded. After a period as an instructor in this country he returned to France in February last. Prior to enlisting A,B, Brunton was in the service of Dundee Corporation in the City Engineer’s office.
Dundee Courier 14th September 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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