More about George Hubert Murray Dickson

George was the brother of Captain Robert Cecil Dickson, Royal Army Medical Corps, who was accidently killed 16.06.1919.

George was the son of George Cecil Dickson, Medical Officer of Health for Carnoustie. George Jr went to Calcutta in 1911. At the outbreak of war he joined the Calcutta Scottish, but early in 1917 he returned home to enlist. In August 1918 he went to France and fell in action on the 26th October. He was a former pupil of Grove Academy, Broughty Ferry and is remembered on the schools war memorial. Prior to moving to India,  George was a G.P. at a practice in Strathmartine Rd, Dundee.

George Hubert Murray Dickson   2nd Lieutenant   Black Watch

DICKSON―Killed in action on October 26 1918, G. Murray Dickson, 2nd Lieutenant Black Watch, aged 27, younger son of the late G. Cecil Dickson, M.D., and M.O.H., of Carnoustie, and of Mrs G. Dickson, (c/o Post Office Carnoustie).

Dundee Courier 7th November 1918

BLACK WATCH OFFICER FALLS WHILE LEADING HIS MEN.

The death in action is announced of Second Lieutenant Murray Dickson, Black Watch, who fell on October 26th while leading his platoon.  He was the younger son of the late Dr Dickson, for many years Carnoustie’s Medical Officer, and of Mrs Dickson, now residing in Banff.  In sporting circles, he was a general favourite, and was a most excellent tennis exponent.  Deceased who was 27 years of age, served his apprenticeship to the jute industry in a Dundee office, going out to Calcutta in 1911.  On the outbreak of hostilities, he joined the Calcutta Scottish, a home defence unit, but in the spring of last year came over to this country to enlist.  He went to France on active service last August.

Arbroath Herald 8th November 1918