Peter Fairley

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 20115
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
  • Unit/Ship: 15th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 01.07.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 6D & 7D

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 7 Albert Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Mary McDonald Fairley, 7 Albert St, Dundee

  • Children:

More about Peter Fairley

Peter  has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.

Peter Fairly   20115   Royal Scots

FAIRLY___Previously reported missing since 1st July 1916, now reported to have been killed in action on that date, Pte. Peter Fairly, Royal Scots, beloved husband of May M’Donald, 7 Albert Street, Dundee.

Dundee People’s Journal 13th January 1917

Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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