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 McLeish
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/8274
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 27
- Date of Death: 26.03.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Avesnes-Les-Comte Communal Cemetery Extention
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.C.8.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 76 Blackscroft, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mrs McLiesh, 100 Foundry Lane, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Isabella McLeish, 76 Blackscroft, Dundee
- Children:
Mary, born 13.04.1913 & Selina, born 19.03.1917
More about John McLeish
John McLeish S/8274 Seaforth Highlanders
M’LEISH―In loving memory of my dear son, Private John M’Leish, who died on the 26th March 1917. – Inserted by his mother.
M’LEISH―In loving memory of my dear husband, Private John M’Leish, who died on the 26th March 1917 at a Casualty Clearing Station, beloved husband of Isabella Donegan, 76 Blackscroft, Dundee. – Inserted by his sorrowing widow and his children May and Selina.
Dundee People’s Journal 30th March 1918
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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