Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Peebles
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 1369
- Rank: Gunner
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Highland Brigade
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 21.06.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.D.4.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Butcher, James Duncan, King St, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
Thomas Peebles, 4 Allan St, Dundee
- Siblings:
Jane, 12 Eliza St, Dundee
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Peebles
Robert Peebles 1369 Royal Field Artillery
DUNDEE GUNNER’S DEATH FROM WOUNDS.
Intimation has been received that Gunner R. Peebles, of the R.F.A., has died in hospital from wounds received recently in action. Deceased, who was nineteen years of age, was a son of Mr Thomas Peebles, 4 Allan Street, Dundee, and he had been at the front for about six months. Gunner Peebles enlisted after the outbreak of war. He was previously a butcher in the employment of Mr James Duncan, King Street.
Dundee Courier 28th June 1916
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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