Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Bruce
David's Gravemarker (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Forfar
- Service no: 43009
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 03.05.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Bard Cottage Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: V.B.45.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 32 1/2 King St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Matilda Fairweather (foster mother) 32 1/2 King St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about David Bruce
For reasons unknown David is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
David Bruce 43009 Black Watch
BRUCE―Killed in action, 3d May, Private David Bruce, Black Watch. – Inserted by Mrs Fairweather, 32½ King Street.
Dundee People’s Journal 19th May 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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