Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Logan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 12241
- Rank: Guardsman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 16.09.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 7D
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Errol
- Address: 33 Long Wynd, Dundee
- Occupation: J. A. Braithwaite, Dundee
- Mother:
Jeanie Logan, 11 Sharps Lane, Lochee
- Father:
Stewart Logan, 11 Sharps Lane, Lochee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Logan
On 16 September 1916, 12241 Pte. William Logan, 2nd Scots Guards, was killed in action in France, aged 21. He served his apprenticeship as a grocer with Mr Brown, Dura Street.
DRONLEY GUARDSMAN FALLS IN ACTION. Private William Logan, Scots Guards, is a young Forfarshire man who has lost his life in action after having been on active service for over fifteen months. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Logan, Dronley, and intimation has been received by his parents that he was killed in September. Deceased was 21 years, and he joined the army shortly after the outbreak of war. Before enlisting he was in the employment of Mr J. A. Braithwaite, merchant, the Pillars, Dundee. He served his apprenticeship as a grocer with Mr J. D. Brown, Dura Street. The Courier, Tuesday, 10 October 1916, 4.
Information supplied by Gary Thomson
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