Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
George Gilruth
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Lochgelly
- Service no: D/1210
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales Own)
- Unit/Ship: 6th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 30
- Date of Death: 28.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Verberie French National Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: D.233.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Elizabeth Gilruth
- Father:
Thomas Gilruth
- Siblings:
1 Brother, 8 Grove St, Dundee
- Spouse:
Violet G. MacGillicuddy, (formally Giruth) 6 Hallet St, West Bank, East London, South Africa
- Children:
Violet, born 03.03.1914
More about George Gilruth
For reasons unknown George is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
George Gilruth D/1210 Dragoon Guards
Cavalryman Missing.
Private G. Gilruth, Dragoon Guards, has been reported wounded and missing. His wife and child are at present living in South Africa, and his brother resides at 8 Grove Street. Pte. Gilruth was a reservist when war broke out, at which time he was working in South Africa. He was mobilised and proceeded to France with his regiment, where he has seen much service. The missing soldier is 34 years of age.
Dundee Courier 27th August 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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