Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Maxwell
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Arbroath
- Service no: 1369
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation: Signaller
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion,
- Place of Death: Aubers Ridge
- Age at Death: 28
- Date of Death: 09/05/1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery, Fleurbaix
- Grave/Mem Ref no: F.10
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Arbroath
- Address: 41 John Street, Artbroath
- Occupation: Boot Finisher, Colin Grants Boot Factory, Arborath
- Mother:
Mrs Christina Guthrie Kell, 59 Hill Street, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Maxwell
Private John Maxwell was killed in action by shrapnel at Aubers Ridge on 9th May 1915 when leaving a trench at nightfall.
Additional information kindly supplied by Derek Robertson.
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