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Peter Gall

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Peter's Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 2489
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 21
  • Date of Death: 17.04.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: St Patricks Cemetery, Loos
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: III.C.26.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Broughty Ferry
  • Address: King St, Broughty Ferry
  • Occupation: Stannergate Oilcake Works, Dundee
  • Mother:

    Rebecca Gall, 2 Union St, Broughty Ferry

  • Father:

    William Gall, King St, Broughty Ferry

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More about Peter Gall

Peter Gall   2489   Black Watch

BROUGHTY FERRY SOLDIER FALLS IN ACTION.

Private Peter Gall, 1st Black Watch, has been killed in action, his father, Mr William Gall, King Street, Broughty Ferry, having received official intimation of the sad event, which occurred on 17th April.

The deceased had been on active service practically since the outbreak of war.  He enlisted fully three years ago, was 21 years of age, and was at one time employed at the Stannergate Oilcake Works, Dundee.

Dundee Courier 8th May 1916

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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