William Dryden

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/20659
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 4th Labour Company
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 42
  • Date of Death: 02.05.1917
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Bray Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: II.G.22.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 491 Strathmartine Rd, Dundee
  • Occupation: Postal Worker
  • Mother:

    Mary Dryden

  • Father:

    David Dryden

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Elizabeth Carnegie Burns Dryden, 491 Strathmartine Rd, Dundee

  • Children:

    Elma, born 01.10.1911 & Matthew, born 29.10.1914

More about William Dryden

William Dryden   S/20659   Seaforth Highlanders

DRYDEN___Died at a casualty clearing station, on the 2nd May, William Dryden, Seaforth Highlanders, beloved husband of Lizzie C. Burns, Charleton House, Downfield, and eldest son of Mrs Dryden, Americanmuir, Downfield, Dundee

Dundee People’s Journal 9th June 1917

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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