Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Joseph Burns
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Perth
- Service no: 868
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 26
- Date of Death: 09.03.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Merville Communal Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.D.5.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 18 West Wynd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
Joseph Burns, 18 West Wynd, Hawkhill, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Joseph Burns
Joseph Burns 868 Black Watch
BURNS― Killed in action in France, on 8th March 1915, 868 Private Joseph Burns, 2d Black Watch, only beloved son of Joseph Burns, No. 18 West Wynd, Hawkhill, Dundee. – Inserted by his sorrowing parents.
Dundee People’s Journal 3rd April 1915
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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