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John Piggott

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Pte John Piggott (far right) with his brothers David (seated) and James

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 2030
  • Rank: Private
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 19
  • Date of Death: 23/07/1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Gorre British And Indian Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: II. E. 9.

Personal Information

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

    Mary Piggot

  • Father:

    James Piggot

  • Siblings:

    David, James & Thomas

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about John Piggott

Son of  James and Mary Piggott, 10 Dennison Ave, Weston, Ontario. Johns father and three brothers all served in the Great War, they were Pte David William Piggott 23041, of the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry and who was died of wounds 5 June 1916, Pte James Piggott Sr, 1282922, No2 Special Service Company, Canadian Army Service Corps,  James Piggott Jr who served with the Scots Guards, the youngest brother Thomas Piggott 2738007, Sapper, Canadian Engineers, who died 21 December 1918 in Canada.

Additional information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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