Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Charles Breen
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 9240
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 12.11.1914
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 37
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Monifieth
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mary Jane Breen, 159 Links St, Kirkaldy
- Children:
James, born 29.01.1909 & Charles, born 28.02.1911
More about Charles Breen
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Charles Breen 9240 Black Watch
The wife of Private Charles Breen, 1st Black Watch, Linktown, Kirkcaldy, has received information that her husband, who has been missing since the end of October 1914, was killed on 12th November, 1914. Private Breen leaves a widow and two young children.
Dundee Evening Telegraph 7th March 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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