Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
George Mainds
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 4028
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 31
- Date of Death: 20/11/1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Contay British Cemetery, Contay
- Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.E.4.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 60 North Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mother, 9 St. Salvador St, Dundee
- Father:
Father, 9 St. Salvador St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mrs Jessie Hall, 60 North St, Dundee
- Children:
Colin, born 08.08.1904
More about George Mainds
George Mainds 4028 Black Watch
MAINDS―Died of wounds, on 20th November, Sergeant George Mainds, No, 4028 Black Watch, aged 31 beloved husband of Jessie Petrie, 60 North Street, and dearly beloved son of Mr and Mrs Mainds 9 St Salvador Street. – Inserted by his sister-in-law, M Petrie.
Dundee People’s Journal 2nd December 1916
News has come to hand that Sergeant George Mainds, Black Watch, whose relatives reside at 60 North Street, has died of wounds. Sergeant Mainds was 31 years of age.
Dundee People’s Journal 2nd December 1916
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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