Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Howie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Kirkaldy
- Service no: 3794
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 31/10/1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: VIII. E. 17A.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 197 Lochee Road, Dundee
- Occupation: Grocer, Mr Richmond, Lochee Rd, Dundee
- Mother:
Margaret Howie, 197 Lochee Rd, Dundee
- Father:
David Howie
- Siblings:
James
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Howie
John Howie 3794 Black Watch
Private John Howie, whose home is at 197 Lochee Road, has been severely wounded. He enlisted as a member of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, but was transferred to the Black Watch. In civil life he was a grocer in the employment of Mr Richmond, Lochee Road. A brother is Driver James Howie, of the Royal Engineers.
Dundee People’s Journal 4th November 1916
HOWIE___Died of wounds, on the 31st October 1916, at the General Hospital, Private John Howie, 3794 Black Watch, beloved son of Mrs David Howie, 197 Lochee Road, Dundee.- Inserted by his mother, sisters and brothers, also by his sister-in-law Mrs David Howie.
Dundee People’s Journal 11th November 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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