David Ogilvie

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 1914
  • Place of enlistment: Forfar
  • Service no: 268128
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 1st/7th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 21
  • Date of Death: 13/10/1917
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Dozinghem Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: XI. H. 5.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 45 Cotton Road, Dundee
  • Occupation: Ballinghall & Son, Lochee Rd, Dundee
  • Mother:

    Isabella Gorrie Ogilvie, 45 Cotton Rd, Dundee

  • Father:

    William Ogilvie, 45 Cotton Rd, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Brother

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about David Ogilvie

David Ogilvie    268128   Black Watch

DUNDEE SOLDIER DIES AT THE FRONT.

Mr and Mrs Ogilvie, 45 Cotton Road, Dundee, have received official notification of the death at a casualty clearing station at the front of their youngest son, Pte. David Ogilvie, Black Watch.  Pte. Ogilvie, who was 21 years of age, enlisted at the commencement of the war, and had previously been in hospital suffering from Trench fever.

Prior to joining the forces he was employed by Ballingall & Son, Ltd., Lochee Road, Dundee.  A brother, who is at present serving at the front with the Black Watch, was wounded some time ago.

Dundee Courier 22nd October 1917

Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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