David Heggie

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 21328
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
  • Unit/Ship: 6th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 26.03.1916
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Tancrez Farm Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: I.C.7.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 71 Constable Street, Dundee
  • Occupation: Dock Labourer
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Elizabeth Heggie, 71 Constable St, Dundee

  • Children:

    Angus, born 27.08.1907, Williamina, born 08.04.1911, Elizabeth, born 01.01.1914 & Thomas, 07.08.1915 – 27.01.1917.

More about David Heggie

David Heggie   21328   K.O.S.B.

DUNDEE SOLDIER KILLED.

The photograph is that of Private D. Heggie, K.O.S.B., who was killed in action on 26th March.  Private Heggie was prior to enlistment employed as a dock labourer.  He leaves a widow and four young children, who reside at 71 Constable Street, Dundee.

Dundee Courier 13th April 1916

Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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