Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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David D. Nicolson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 4241
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 32
- Date of Death: 21/06/1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I. D. 16.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Auchterarder
- Address: 1 William St, Kirriemuir
- Occupation: Farm Labourer
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Isabella Nicolson, 1 William St, Kirriemuir
- Children:
Beatrice, born 10.05.1903, James, born 17.03.1906, Elsie, born 02.01.1909 & George, born 29.04.1913
More about David D. Nicolson
David D. Nicolson 4241 Black Watch
KIRRIEMUIR SOLDIER DIES.
Intimation has been received by Mrs Nicolson, Kirriemuir, wife of David D. Nicolson, Black Watch, that her husband died of wounds on June 21. Mrs Nicolson received word on Saturday that her husband was seriously wounded, and on Sunday the sad news came of his death. Private Nicolson was a farm servant, and enlisted in April of last year, and went to France in October. He was thirty-two years of age, and leaves a widow and four of a family, who reside at William Street, Kirriemuir.
Montrose Standard 30th June 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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