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Alexander McNaughton

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John McNaughton

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/6377
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 20
  • Date of Death: 05.10.1915
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Le Treport Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Plot 1. Row J. Grave 7.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Pitlochry
  • Address: 26 Wellington Street, Dundee
  • Occupation: Caledonian Railway Company, Dundee
  • Mother:

    Bella McNaughton

  • Father:

    John McNaughton, Kenmore, Perthshire

  • Siblings:

    2 brothers

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alexander McNaughton

Alexander McNaughton   S/6377   8th Black Watch

YOUNG DUNDEE SOLDIER DIES OF WOUNDS.

A Dundee lad, who was a member of the 8th Black Watch, has died in hospital at Le Treport from severe gunshot wounds received in action.  He is Private Alexander McNaughton, the youngest son of Mr John McNaughton, 26 Wellington Street, and lately of 42 Seafield Road.  Deceased was twenty years of age.  Prior to enlistment in Kitchener’s Army he had been in the employment of the Caledonian Railway Company.  Other two sons of Mr McNaughton are serving in the army.

Dundee Courier 14th October 1915

Additional Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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