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David Cairncross Johnstone

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David's Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 3598
  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 20
  • Date of Death: 23/10/1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier and Face 10 A.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 3 Lowdens Alley, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Mary Johnstone, 3 Lowdens Alley, Dundee

  • Father:

    David Johnstone, 3 Lowdens Alley, Dundee

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More about David Cairncross Johnstone

David has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.

David Cairncross Johnstone   3598   Black Watch

JOHNSTONE___Killed in action, on the 23rd day of October, Lance-Corporal David Johnstone, No 3598 of the Black Watch, in his 21st year, second and dearly beloved son of Mr and Mrs Johnstone, 3 Lowden’s Alley, Dundee.

Inserted by his sister-in-law, Mrs Wm Johnstone, 28 Pitfour Street.

Dundee People’s Journal 11th November 1916

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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