Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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George Anderson Pringle
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 28038
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 18th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 24
- Date of Death: 16.07.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.H.4.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 29 St Salvador Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Plasterer
- Mother:
Susan Pringle, 27 Victoria Rd, Dundee
- Father:
John Pringle, 27 Victoria Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
Allan & 1 other brother
- Spouse:
Andrewina Pringle, 29 St. Salvador St, Dundee
- Children:
Helen, born 02.09.1914
More about George Anderson Pringle
George was the brother of Gunner Allan Pringle, 635222, 153rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who died of wounds 25.07.1917.
DUNDEE MAN FALLS IN ACTION.
Mrs George Pringle, 29 St Salvador’s Street, Dundee, has received official intimation that her husband, Pte. G. Pringle, H.L.I., and third son of Mr John Pringle, 27 Victoria Road, Dundee, was killed in action on 16th July.
Deceased, who was 24 years of age, enlisted in the H.L.I. in 1916, and shortly afterwards proceeded to the front. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a plasterer with Mr Leslie Reoch, plasterer and tile-layer, Dundee. He leaves a widow and one child.
Dundee Courier 1st August 1917
Formerly 22546, Royal Scots Fusiliers
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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