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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Joseph Christopher Rock
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/44004
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 22
- Date of Death: 23.08.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Warry Copse Cemetery, Courcelles-Le-Comte
- Grave/Mem Ref no: A.37.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 33 Caldrum Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Densfield Works, Tannadice St, Dundee
- Mother:
Theresa Rock, 33 Caldrum St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Joseph Christopher Rock
Joseph Rock S/44004 Gordon Highlanders
Pte. Joseph C. Rock, Gordon Highlanders. who has been killed in action, was the only son of Mrs Theresa Rock, 33 Caldrum Street. Pte. Rock enlisted two years ago. He was 22 years of age, and was formerly employed in Densfield Works.
Dundee Courier 13th September 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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