Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Dewar
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: Clyde Z/1850
- Rank: Leading Seaman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
- Unit/Ship: Anson Battalion, R.N. Div
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 28.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 1
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 5 Blyth Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Betsy Rodger Dewar, 5 Blyth St, Dundee
- Father:
Alexander Dewar, 5 Blyth St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Dewar
Robert has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
Robert Dewar CZ/1850 Anson Bn Royal Naval Division
DEWAR___Reported wounded and missing since 28th April last, now reported to have been killed on that day, No. 1850, Leading Seaman Robert Dewar, 21 years, R.N.D., only son of Mr and Mrs Dewar, 5 Blyth Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 28th August 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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