George Niven

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 267883
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 1st/6th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 02/07/1917
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: III. E. 12.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 25 Hill Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Catherine Coleman Niven, 25 Hill St, Dundee

  • Father:
  • Siblings:
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More about George Niven

George Niven   267883   Black Watch

NIVEN___Killed in action, on 2nd July, Private George Niven, Black Watch, only beloved son of Mr and Mrs Niven, 25 Hill Street, Dundee. – Inserted by his father, mother and sisters.

Dundee People’s Journal 21st July 1917

Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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