Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Robb
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: Z/395
- Rank: Leading Seaman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Division
- Unit/Ship: Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division
- Place of Death: 61 Watson St, Dundee
- Age at Death: 26
- Date of Death: 05.09.1918
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery:
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 61 Watson Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mrs Christine Robb, 61 Watson St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
James
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Robb
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the C.W.G.C. He was the brother of Pte James Robb, 428417, who died of wounds, 06.02.1919.
William Robb CZ/395 Drake Bn R.N.D.
ROBB—At 61 Watson Street, on the 5th September, William Robb, son of Mr and Mrs Robb, aged 26 years (of pneumonia, after serving with the Royal Naval Division, for 4½ years).
Dundee People’s Journal 27th September 1919
Additional information supplied by Gary Thomson
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