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Charles Doyle

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Charles Pension Record (image courtesy of Gary Thomson)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Kirkaldy
  • Service no: 17709
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 12th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 18
  • Date of Death: 26.09.1915
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Loos Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 108 to 112

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Pannie Pit, Kirkaldy
  • Mother:

    Mary Doyle

  • Father:
  • Siblings:

    James & Richard

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Charles Doyle

For reasons unknown Charles is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.

Charles Doyle   17709    Highland Light Infantry

KIRKCALDY MAN KILLED IN ACTION.

Private Charles Doyle, 12th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry, has been killed in action.  He was only 18 years of age, and was previously engaged in the Pannie Pit, Kirkcaldy.

His brother James, who was a reservist, rejoined his regiment, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.  He was wounded in a recent engagement.  Richard, another brother, enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, and is at present in France.

Dundee Evening Telegraph 7th December 1915

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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