Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Gordon McLeish
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no:
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
- Unit/Ship: 51st Training Depot Station (Training Squadron)
- Place of Death: Flintshire, Wales
- Age at Death: 25
- Date of Death: 31.07.1918
- Burial Country: Scotland
- Cemetery: Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: P.E. 19A.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 69 High St, Lochee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Elizabeth Udny McLeish, 153 High St, Lochee
- Father:
Thomas Cox McLeish, 153 High St, Lochee
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More about Gordon McLeish
Gordon was assigned to 51st Training Depot Station, Training Squadron based at Shotwick. He died when his aircraft a SopwIth Camel, E9973, crashed following a flight test.
Additional information supplied by John G. Duffus
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