Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Richard Kerwin
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 9878
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 12.10.1914
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Vendresse Churchyard
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Sp. Mem. 21.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 37 Polepark Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Bridget Kerwin
- Father:
Richard Kerwin
- Siblings:
Mrs Robertson
- Spouse:
Annie McKenzie (partner) 116 Blackness Rd, Dundee
- Children:
Teresa, born 08.07.1913
More about Richard Kerwin
For reasons unknown Richard is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Richard Kerwin 9878 Black Watch
ANOTHER DUNDEE SOLDIER DIES OF WOUNDS.
Another of Dundee’s sons has given his life for his country. Private Richard Kerwin, Black Watch, died yesterday in hospital in England. Deceased, who was an outworker, and lived at 37 Polepark Road, Dundee, was shot in the head at Vendriennes on 12th October.
Dundee Courier 11th November1914
KERWIN___Wounded at the battle of Vendriennes on 12th October, died in an English hospital, November 10. Private Richard Kerwin, Black Watch, third son of the late Richard Kerwin. – Inserted by his sister, Mrs Robertson.
Dundee Courier 14th November1914
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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