Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Oscar Wey Phinn
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/22720
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 21.04.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Wanquentin Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.F.10.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 4 Russell St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Thomasina Phinn, 4 Russell St, Dundee
- Father:
Thomas Phin
- Siblings:
Margaret
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Oscar Wey Phinn
Oscar Phinn S/22720 Seaforth Highlanders
PHINN___ Killed in action, on 21st April, Private Oscar Phinn, Seaforth Highlanders, aged 19 years 11 months, youngest and dearly beloved son of the late Thomas Phinn, and Mrs Phinn, 4 Russell Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 18th May 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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