Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Esplin
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no:
- Rank: Sub Lieutenant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: H.M.S. Pembroke
- Unit/Ship: Royal Naval Reserve
- Place of Death: Yorkhill War Hospital, Glasgow
- Age at Death: 31
- Date of Death: 06.03.1916
- Burial Country: Scotland
- Cemetery: Glasgow Western Necropolis
- Grave/Mem Ref no: R.213.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 22 Airlie Place, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mary Esplin, (nee Gibson) 50 Dundrennan Rd, Langside, Glasgow
- Father:
David Esplin, 50 Dundrennan Rd, Langside, Glasgow
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More about David Esplin
David Esplin Sub-Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve
ESPLIN___At Yorkhill War Hospital, on the 6th March, Sub-Lieutenant, David Esplin, R.N.R., third son of the late David Esplin, saddler, Lochee, and of Mrs Esplin, 50 Dundrenman Road, Langside, Glasgow, aged 31 years.
Dundee People’s Journal 11th March 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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