Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Heggie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 285109
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 6th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 12.05.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 8
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 125 Roseberry Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
Thomas Heggie, 8 Benvie Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
Thomas
- Spouse:
Janet Heggie, 125 Rosebery St, Dundee
- Children:
More about William Heggie
William has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
William Heggie 285109 Seaforth Highlanders
HEGGIE___Pte. William Heggie, Seaforth Highlanders, presumed killed 12th May, 1917, second and eldest dearly beloved sons of Mr and Mrs Thomas Heggie, 8 Benvie Road, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 11th May 1918
William was the brother of Gunner Thomas Heggie, 9th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, who died of wounds, 27.04.1918.
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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