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Peter Calligan

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Peter's Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 21812
  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards: Military Medal
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
  • Unit/Ship: 23rd Heavy Battery
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 16.08.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: III.C.11.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Mary Ellen Calligan, 184 Perth Rd, Dundee

  • Father:

    John Calligan, 184 Perth Rd, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Charles & John

  • Spouse:

    Euphemia Currie, Quarries Houses, Bridge of Weir

  • Children:

More about Peter Calligan

For reasons unknown Peter is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. Peter was the brother of Cpl John Calligan, 30650, 117th Heavy Battery, R.G.A. who was killed in action 31.12.1916.

Peter Calligan   21812   Royal Garrison Artillery

CALLIGAN―On the 16th August, 1916, died of wounds received in action, Sergeant Peter Calligan, Heavy Battery R.G.A., eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Calligan, 184 Perth Road, Dundee.

Dundee Peoples Journal 13th January 1917

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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