Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Gibb Moir
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/15619
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 6th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 21.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 8 & 9
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 30 Rose Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
E. Moir
- Father:
William Moir, 30 Rose St, Dundee
- Siblings:
Robert, William & Alexander
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about David Gibb Moir
David has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
David Gibb Moir S/15619 Gordon Highlanders
One of Four Soldier Sons.
Private David Moir, Gordon Highlanders, is one of the four soldier sons of Mrs Moir, 30 Rose Street. The missing soldier has been sixteen months in France, and had been twice wounded. Mrs Moir’s other three sons, who are all at present in France, are Driver Robert and Driver William, both in the R.F.A. ; and Private Alexander, Black Watch.
Dundee Courier 7th May 1918
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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