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Robert Lindsay   Black Watch

“ARM SMASHED AND BROKEN.”

Writing to his cousin in Dundee, Private Robert Lindsay, also of “Dundee’s Own,” says :― “I was wounded in the left arm in a charge.  It was something terrible.  I will never forget the sights I saw.  We lost a lot of men, but we managed to take the trench all right.  I hope nothing has happened to Davie, as he too was in the charge.  My arm is all smashed and broken.  James Bell was wounded, but not severely.  Tell aunt not to worry herself, as I am all right.”

Private Lindsay lived with his aunt, Mrs Keith, 3 John Street, and the “Davie” referred to in his letter is his half-brother, David Petrie, who also lived with Mrs Keith.  Since the receipt of Private Lindsay’s letter, a post card has arrived from Private Petrie to this effect that he came through the fighting unwounded.

Private Lindsay, who is at present in hospital in London, is 22 years of age.  Before the outbreak of the war, he was employed as a jute preparer in South Dudhope Works.

Dundee Courier 17th May 1915