Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Conlin
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: January 1916
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 203100
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment
- Unit/Ship: 11th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 20.11.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Cambrai Memorial. Louverval
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 7 & 8
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 2 Urquhart St, Dundee
- Occupation: South Dudhope Works, Dundee
- Mother:
Jane Conlin, 2 Urquhart St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
John
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Conlin
William has no known grave but is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial.
William Conlin 203100 Essex Regiment
Private William Conlin, Essex Regiment, eldest son of Mrs Conlin, 2 Urquhart Street, who was formerly reported missing on 20th November, 1917, is now officially reported to have been killed. Deceased was nineteen years of age, and prior to enlistment was employed in South Dudhope Works. He enlisted in the Lovat Scouts in January, 1916, but was later transferred to the Essex Regiment. His brother John is serving in the A. and S.H.
Dundee Courier 13th July 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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