Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Joseph French
Joseph's Gravemarker (image courtesy of Soilsister, findagrave.com)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 59103
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 12th/13th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 25
- Date of Death: 08.10.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Marcoing British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.A.12.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Agnes Middleton, 48 Kemback St, Dundee
- Father:
George French, 48 Kemback St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Violet Minnie French, 64 Arthur St, Battersea, London
- Children:
Joseph, born 20.11.1918
More about Joseph French
Joseph French 59103 Northumberland Fusiliers
FRENCH―Died of wounds 9th October 1918, 59103 Lance-Corporal Joseph French, Northumberland Fusiliers, aged 25 years, youngest son of the late George French and Agnes Middleton, 48 Kemback Street, and beloved husband of Violet Minnie Smith, Battersea, London.
Dundee People’s Journal 26th October 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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