Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Dick
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 2869
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 28
- Date of Death: 23/10/1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier and Face 10 A.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 64 Hilltown, Dundee
- Occupation: Mill Worker
- Mother:
Ann Dick, 64 Hilltown, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Dick
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
John Dick 2869 Black Watch
DUNDEE LAD KILLED IN ACTION.
Official information has been received by Mrs Dick, 64 Hilltown, that her son, Private John Dick, Black Watch, has been killed in action on 23rd October.
Private Dick was 28 years of age, and had been at the front for thirteen months. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a millworker.
Dundee Courier 7th November 1916
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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