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Charles Gellatly
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 635996
- Rank: Driver
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 84th Brigade, Ammunition Column
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 24
- Date of Death: 12.09.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Canada Farm Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.B.28.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 62 South Road, Lochee.
- Occupation: Robert Robertson, Contractors, Lochee
- Mother:
Betsy Gellatly, 62 South Rd, Lochee, Dundee
- Father:
James Gellatly, 62 South Rd, Lochee
- Siblings:
James
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Charles Gellatly
Charles Gellatly 635996 Royal Field Artillery
LOCHEE SOLDIER KILLED.
Driver Charles Gellatly, R.G.A., son of Mr Gellatly, 62 South Road, Lochee, has been killed. Deceased, who was 24 years of age, was for some time employed with the Caledonian Railway Company, and latterly with Mr Robert Robertson, contractor, Lochee. Mr Gellatly has two sons still serving.
Dundee Courier 12th October 1917
Charles is believed to be the brother of Pioneer, James Bruce Gellatly, 1st Labour Battalion Royal Engineers, who died of disease, 28.03.1918.
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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