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 Bryant
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Glasgow
- Service no: S/9258
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 6th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 22.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 8
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Leeds
- Address: 24 Wallace Pl, Lanark
- Occupation: Clerk
- Mother:
- Father:
George Bryant, 24 Baldovan Tce, Dundee
- Siblings:
Percy & William
- Spouse:
Helen Bryant, 24 Wallace Pl, Lanark
- Children:
Monica, born 29.09.1906
More about Edward Bryant
Edward has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial. Believed to be the brother of Pte William Bryant S/11569, 6th Battalion Cameron Highlanders, who was killed in action 26.09.1915.
Edward Bryant S/9258 Seaforth Highlanders
Private Edward Bryant, Seaforth Highlanders, who had seen service in Mesopotamia, was a son of Mr G. Bryant, district manager of the Liverpool Victoria Legal Friendly Society, Commercial Street, Dundee. He was formerly employed as a clerk in the Lanarkshire Middle Ward, Hamilton. A brother William was killed at Loos while serving with the Camerons, and Ordinary Seaman Percy Bryant, Clyde Z/2616, who was at Gallipoli with the R.N.D., was discharged owing to wounds.
Dundee Courier 25th April 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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