David Jack Fairweather

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Glasgow
  • Service no: 5151
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch/Highland Light Infantry
  • Unit/Ship:
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 02.10.1917
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Cambrin Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: L. 30.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 35 Rosefield Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Alice Haig Fairweather, 35 Rosefield St, Dundee

  • Father:
  • Siblings:

    David

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about David Jack Fairweather

There is no D. Fairweather 5151, Black Watch, listed on either C.W.G.C. or S.D.G.W. but is listed as Jack Milne Fairweather 36863 of the Highland Light Infantry, it is believed that he formally served with the Black Watch before transfering to the HLI.

Jack was the brother of Pte David George Fairweather,201478, 4th Battalion Black Watch who was killed in action 14.10.1916.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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