Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Frank M. Devaney
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 292960
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 25.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.C.40.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Forfarshire
- Address:
- Occupation: Jute Mill Worker, Craigie Works, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
Sarah, 78 Princes St, Dundee, Peter & Thomas
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Frank M. Devaney
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Francis M Devany 292960 Black Watch
A BRAVE AND OBLIGING FELLOW.
Private Francis M. Devany, Black Watch, whose sisters live at 78 Princes Street, Dundee, was killed in action on 23d April. An officer, writing to his relatives informing them of his death states that Private Devany was a very brave and obliging fellow.
He was 19 years of age, and prior to enlisting in March, 1915, was a jute worker in Craigie Works. He had been at the front since July last. Two brothers, Private Thomas Devany, Royal Scots, and Private Peter Devany, R.F.A., are at the front.
Dundee Courier 15th May 1917
Frank shares a final resting place with Pte Albert Morton, 292536, 1/7th Battalion Black Watch, who was killed in action 23.04.1917.
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell, further information supplied by Gary Thomson
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