Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Joseph McLeod
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 475
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 03.05.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 6
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Postman
- Mother:
- Father:
Donald McLeod, 32 Charles St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Joseph McLeod
Joseph has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
Joseph McLeod 475 Black Watch
DUNDEE HIGHLANDER MISSING.
Mr Donald McLeod, 32 Charles Street, Dundee, has received a letter from a chaplain at the front informing him that his son, Private Joseph McLeod, Black Watch, is posted as missing from 3rd May. Pte. McLeod has seen a lot of fighting since joining up. He was called up at the outbreak of war as a Reservist, and proceeded to the front with the original Expeditionary Force. He was wounded on 16th September, 1914.
Before being called to the colours he was employed as a postman at Arbroath. His father was an enthusiastic Dundee Volunteer
Dundee Courier 13th June 1917
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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