Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Richard McQueen
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Perth
- Service no: 8371
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 36
- Date of Death: 03/09/1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier and Face 10 A.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Lochee, Dundee
- Address: 54 Coupar Street, Lochee, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mrs Hunter, 60a Liff Rd, Lochee
- Father:
- Siblings:
Mary McQueen, c/o Brown, 4 Hunter St, Dundee
- Spouse:
Marion McQueen, 54 Coupar St, Lochee, Dundee
- Children:
Robert, born 25.04.1908 & Archibald, born 15.09.1909
More about Richard McQueen
Richard has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
Richard McQueen 8371 Black Watch
Lance-Corporal R. M’Queen, Black Watch, missing since 3d September, 1916, is now officially reported to have been killed in action. He was 36 years of age, and was the youngest son of the late Mrs Hunter, 60a Liff Road, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 17th August 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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