Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Piggott
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 2774
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 06.10.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Vis-En-Artois Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 3
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 20 Hilltown, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Margaret Piggott, 96 Hilltown, Dundee
- Father:
Matthew Piggott, 96 Hilltown, Dundee
- Siblings:
Margaret & Mary
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Piggott
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial.
John Piggott 2774 Northumberland Fusiliers
PIGGOTT—Killed in action, on 6th October 1918, 2774 Lance-Corporal John Piggott Northumberland Fusiliers, Lewis Gun Section, loving son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Piggott, 96 Hilltown, Dundee. – Inserted by his sorrowing father and mother and sisters Margaret and Mary.
Dundee People’s Journal 23rd November 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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