Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Walter Rae
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 1500
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 18/05/1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Merville Communal Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III. E. 7.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 4 North Ellen Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mary Mitchell, 4 North Ellen St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Walter Rae
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Private Walter Rae of the 4th Black Watch who was reported in the Courier to have died of wounds. Private Rae resided at 4 Ellen Street. He was 19 years of age, and was a member of the machine gun section of the battalion. He was hit on the head by a bullet on the 15th inst., and died three days later in No. Clearing Station.
Dundee Courier 24th May 1915
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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