Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Hugh Petrie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 30673
- Rank: Bombardier
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 15th Siege Battery
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 37
- Date of Death: 12.04.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No1
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.E.14.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jemima Petrie, 60 Hill St, Dundee
- Father:
David Petrie, 60 Hill St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Elizabeth Jane Petrie, 6 Mount St, Plymouth
- Children:
More about Hugh Petrie
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
DUNDEE BOMBARDIER KILLED.
Intimation has been received by his relatives in Dundee that Bombardier Hugh Petrie, Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery, died of wounds on 30th March.
Bombardier Petrie was in the army for 19 years. The deceased soldier leaves a widow, who resides at Plymouth. His parents reside at 60 Hill Street, Dundee.
A brother of Bombardier Petrie, enlisted in the Cameron Highlanders a short time ago. He had previously been 21 years in the army.
Dundee Courier 19th April 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell.
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