Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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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