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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Ebenezer Burgess
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 201193
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death:
- Age at Death: 38
- Date of Death: 17/05/1917
- Burial Country: United Kingdom
- Cemetery: Nottingham General Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Screen Wall. 03334.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Fowlis, Crieff
- Address: 26 Mid Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
James Burgess, 36 Logie St, Lochee, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Annie Burgess, 35 Wolseley St, Dundee
- Children:
Ebenezer, born 02.09.1908 & David, born 25.12.1909
More about Ebenezer Burgess
Ebenezer’s death is recorded as drowning.
Ebenezer Burgess 201193 Black Watch
BURGESS―Accidentally drowned at Nottingham, on 17th May, 4426 Private Ebenezer Burgess, Black Watch, beloved husband of Annie Bruce, 26 Mid Street, Dundee, also the youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs James Burgess, 36 Logie Street, Lochee. – Inserted by his sorrowing wife and children and sisters.
Dundee People’s Journal 26th May 1917
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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