Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Rodger
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/3531
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 08.10.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Phalempin Communal Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: C.2.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: St Andrews
- Address: 37 Todburn Lane, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
Alexander Rodger
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Ann Cummings Rodger, 37 Todburn Lane Dundee
- Children:
More about John Rodger
John Rodger S/3531 Black Watch
RODGER—Died a prisoner of war, on 8th October, of wounds received at the Battle of Loos, Private John Rodger, Black Watch, third son of the late Alexander Rodger, slater, Strathkinness, and Mrs M. Donald, Grail’s Lane, and beloved husband of Annie Cummings, 37 Todburn Lane, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 29th January 1916
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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