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 Watt Winter
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Forfar
- Service no: 202179
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Labour Corps
- Unit/Ship: 67th Company
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 23.09.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.A.45.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dunnichen
- Address:
- Occupation: Gardener
- Mother:
Elizabeth Winter, Station Cottages, Monikie, by Dundee
- Father:
William Winter, Station Cottages, Monikie by Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Watt Winter
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, but is remembered on the Monikie War Memorial.
John Watt Winter 202179 Labour Corps
Private John Winter, of the Labour Corps, who was a gardener at Fothringham prior to enlisting, has died from wounds, his father, who resides at Monikie, having been notified to that effect. After being rejected on account of defective eyesight, he was accepted for military service in May of last year. He was wounded in action recently and had been back in France for only a fortnight when he met his death. Private Winter was 20 years of age.
Forfar Herald 4th October 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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