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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Robert Gillis Wallace
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Kensington
- Service no: 431
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: London Regiment
- Unit/Ship: 13th Kensington Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 25
- Date of Death: 09.05.1915
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Ploegsteert Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 10
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Shop Assistant, Kensington, London
- Mother:
Elizabeth Bartlett, 47 Cassidy Rd, Fulham
- Father:
John Wallace
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Gillis Wallace
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
DEATH IN ACTION OF TERRITORIAL
WHO BELONGED TO DUNDEE.
Intimation has been received of the death in action on 9th May of Sergeant Robert G. Wallace, of the 13th Kensington (Princess Louise’s Own).
Sergeant Wallace was the youngest son of the late Mr John Wallace, coachman, Fernhall, Dundee, but the family has now been resident in London foe a considerable number of years. Deceased was 24 years of age, and had been a member of the London Territorials for six years, taking a keen and enthusiastic interest in the movement. He was formerly employed as a shop assistant in Kensington.
Dundee Courier 7th August 1915
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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