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Ernest Goldie

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Ernest's Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Glasgow
  • Service no: 129961
  • Rank: Pioneer
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
  • Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion, Special Brigade
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 19
  • Date of Death: 09.10.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 8A & 8D

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 23.03.1897
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Apprentice Plumber
  • Mother:

    Jessie Goldie, 71 Hanover St, Glasgow

  • Father:

    James Goldie

  • Siblings:

    Alexander, Isabella, Margaret, Robert, Douglas, Beartice & Jean, plus 5 other siblings (names unknown)

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Ernest Goldie

Formally 4103, Highland Light Infantry. For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Ernest’s neice, Valerie Jones.

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