Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Flight
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/7901
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: Iraq
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 06.04.1916
- Burial Country: Iraq
- Cemetery: Basra War Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: panel 37 & 64
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Lochee, Dundee
- Address: 60a Liff Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
James Flight, 60a Liff Rd, Lochee, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Flight
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Basra Memorial. Next of kin listed as Miss Betsy Flight (aunt) 60a Liff Rd, Dundee.
John Flight S/7901 Seaforth Highlanders
FLIGHT―Killed in action on 6th April 1916, Private John Flight, Seaforth Highlanders, aged 21 years, eldest son of James Flight, 60a Liff Road, Lochee.
Dundee People’s Journal 10th June 1916
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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