Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Frank Pride
Military Information
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- Rank: Second Lieutenant
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- Awards: Military Cross
- Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
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Personal Information
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- Address: 2 Oakwood Tce, Dundee
- Occupation: Leslie, Ower & Allan, Architects, Dundee
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- Father:
Robert J. A. Pride, 2 Oakwood Tce, Dundee
- Siblings:
George, Ralph, Ernest & 1 other brother, (name unknown)
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More about Frank Pride
Frank was the brother of Cpt George Pride, M.C. & twice mentioned in dispatches, 10th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and Lt Ralph Pride, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Frank Pride M.C. Second-Lieutenant Royal Engineers
DUNDEE OFFICER GAINS MILITARY CROSS.
For playing a prominent and valorous part in the reconstruction of a bridge over the Scheldt under dangerous conditions, Second-Lieutenant Frank Pride, Royal Engineers, son of A. J. Pride, 2 Oakwood Terrace, Dundee, has gained the Military Cross. The gallant officer, who has three brothers also on active service and one is training in a cadet school enlisted as a sapper in the Royal Engineers in 1916, prior to which he was employed with the late firm of Messrs Leslie Ower & Allan, architects, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 2nd December 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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