Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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John Cochrane Keith
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 09.08.1914
- Place of enlistment: Gailes
- Service no: 200499
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion, No1 Company
- Place of Death: Dundee
- Age at Death: 37
- Date of Death: 17.10.1920
- Burial Country: Scotland
- Cemetery: Eastern Necropolis, Dundee
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05.06.1883
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 27 Clepington Rd, Dundee
- Occupation: Groom
- Mother:
Robina Thomson
- Father:
John Thomson Keith
- Siblings:
James, Sophia, Mary, Cicilia, Addison, Clarence, Charles, Maggie, George, Elinor, Georgina & Elizabeth
- Spouse:
Jane Keith, 27 Clepington Rd, Dundee
- Children:
Jane, John & Agnes
More about John Cochrane Keith
For reasons unknown John is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He was the brother of Pte James Knight Keith, 772556, 1st Battalion Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action, 22.09.1918.
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image very kindly supplied by John’s great grandson, Graeme Couttie.
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