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 McIntyre
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 69918
- Rank: Driver
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 18th Divisional Ammunition Column
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 18.06.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.D.16.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 70 Church Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Grocer, D. Whamond, Hilltown, Dundee
- Mother:
Jean Rodger McIntyre
- Father:
John McIntyre, 15 North St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John McIntyre
John McIntyre 69918 Royal Field Artillery
DUNDEE GUNNER KILLED BY SHELL.
News was received in Dundee yesterday that John McIntyre, gunner in the R.F.A., had been killed by a shell.
His Captain writes that he was a good soldier, and that “he died for his country in the strict execution of his duty.”
His mother resides at 70 Church Street, Dundee, and his father is in Canada. Deceased soldier was 23 years of age, and was employed prior to enlistment as a grocer by Mr D. Whamond, Hilltown.
Dundee Courier 24th June 1916
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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