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 Diamond
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Coupar Angus
- Service no: 124819
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
- Unit/Ship: 42nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 30.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 10
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Grocer
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Jemima Diamond, The Close, Coupar Angus
- Children:
James, born 03.10.1913, Charles, born 05.04.1916 & George, born 18.08.1917
More about Charles Diamond
For reasons unknown Charles is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Charles Diamond 124819 Machine Gun Corps
Dundee Machine Gunner Killed.
Private Charles Diamond, Machine Gun Section, killed in action. His widow and three of a family reside at Coupar Angus, where he was formerly a grocer. He belonged to Dundee.
Dundee Evening Telegraph 9th April 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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