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 Dorward
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/43143
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 9th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 09/04/1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 6.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 6 Queen Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Margaret Galloway, 6 Queen St, Dundee
- Children:
May, born 21.03.1916 & John, born 21.04.1917
More about John Dorward
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
John Dorward S/43143 Black Watch
DORWARD―Killed in action on 9th April, Private John Dorward, Black Watch, beloved husband of Maggie Galloway, 6 Queen Street, Dundee. – Inserted by his sorrowing widow.
Dundee People’s Journal 5th May 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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