William Ogilvie

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 1914
  • Place of enlistment: Perth
  • Service no: S/4327
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 9th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Germany
  • Age at Death: 32
  • Date of Death: 11.05.1918
  • Burial Country: Germany
  • Cemetery: Cologne Southern Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: XI.G.2.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 51 William St, Dundee
  • Occupation: Carter
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Jeanie Ogilvie, 43 Main St, Dundee

  • Children:

    John, born 11.07.1910, Jessie, born 19.09.1911, William, born 16.11.1916

More about William Ogilvie

William Ogilvie   S/4327   Black Watch

Mrs Ogilvie, 51 William Street, has received intimation that her husband, Private William Ogilvie, Black Watch, has died in Germany from wounds received in action.  Deceased enlisted in 1914, and had been at the front for three and a half years.  He was 32 years of age, and prior to enlistment was a carter in the city.

Dundee Courier 4th September 1918

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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