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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John Gibb Gellatly
John Gellatly (image courtesy of Gary Fitzpatrick, Dundde's Own facebook page)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 2375
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 08.06.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XVII.A.18.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 186 Blackness Rd, Dundee
- Occupation: Calender Worker, John Sharp & Son
- Mother:
Catherine Gellatly, 54 Border St, Whitinsville, Mass, USA.
- Father:
John Gellatly, 54 Border St, Whitinsville, Mass, USA.
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Gibb Gellatly
John Gibb Gellatly 2375 4th Black Watch
Private John Gellatly, who was killed on the same occasion as Private Halliday, was 20 years of age, and resided at 186 Blackness Road. Prior to enlistment he was a calender worker with John Sharp & Son, Ltd.
Dundee Courier 18th June 1915
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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