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David Irons

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David Irons, image courtesy of Michael Caldwell

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/17691
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 14th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 22
  • Date of Death: 01.04.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: I.G.48.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Lochee, Dundee
  • Address: 21 Kerrs Lane, Lochee, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Margaret Irons, 21 Kerrs Lane, Lochee

  • Father:
  • Siblings:

    John & 1 other brother

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about David Irons

  1. Irons   S/17691  Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Private D. Irons, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was the eldest son of Mrs Irons, 21 Kerr’s Lane. Lochee.  He was 22 years of age, and had been at the front for fifteen months.  Mrs Irons has two other sons serving.

Dundee Courier 24th April 1918.

David is believed to be the brother of Pte John Irons, S/41808, 7th Black Watch

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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