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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William Gallacher
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Stirling
- Service no: 5648
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 14.11.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Auchonvillers Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.J.14.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 19 Atholl St, Lochee, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mother, 47 Balgay St, Dundee
- Father:
Father, 47 Balgay St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Sarah Gallacher, 47 Balgay St, Dundee
- Children:
Maggie, born 24.03.1915
More about William Gallacher
William Gallacher 5648 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
GALLACHER―Died of wounds, on the 14th November 1916, 5648 Private William Gallacher A. and S.H., son of Mr and Mrs Gallacher, 47 Balgay Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 2nd December 1916
GALLACHER―Private William Gallacher, died of wounds, 13th November 1916. – Inserted by his wife and child, 19 Atholl Street, Lochee.
Dundee People’s Journal 17th November 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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