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 Dye
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 29405
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 13th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 01.08.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 11
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 18 Walton St, Dundee
- Occupation: Logie Works, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
David Dye, 18 Walton St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Dye
William has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial.
William Dye Royal Scots
Pte. William Dye, Royal Scots, was posted missing on 1st August, 1917, but official intimation has now been received that he has been presumed to have been killed on that date. Pte Dye was a son of the late Mr David Dye, chimney-sweep, 18 Walton Street, He enlisted in 1915, and was previously employed in Logie Works.
Dundee Courier 22nd May 1918
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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