Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Donald Mc. Dewar
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Glasgow
- Service no: 6244
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 14.09.1914
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 2 Ogilvies Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Ann Dewar, 2 Ogilvies Rd, Dundee
- Children:
James, born 28.03.1909, Andrew, born 13.12.1910 & Helen, born 26.12.1914
More about Donald Mc. Dewar
Donald has no known grave but is remembered on the La Ferte Memorial.
Donald Dewar 6244 Cameron Highlanders
Mrs Dewar, 2 Ogilvie’s Road, Dundee, received word on Friday, that her husband, Private Donald Dewar, a reservist in the Cameron Highlanders, had been killed in action on the 14th September.
Forfar Herald 16th October 1914
DEWAR― Killed in action, on the 14th September, Private Donald Dewar, Cameron Highlanders, beloved husband of Ann Paton. – Inserted by his wife and family.
Dundee People’s Journal 17th October 1914
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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