Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Shields
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- Rank: Lance Corporal
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- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
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- Address: 18 William St, Dundee
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More about Robert Shields
There is no Robert Shields, Seaforth Highlanders listed on either C.W.G.C. or S.D.G.W. Believe this man is actually Pte Robert Shields, 7597, 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders, who was killed in action 11.11.1914. Son of Joseph Shields, c/o Denny, 32 Silverfin St, Glasgow.
Robert Shields 7597 Cameron Highlanders
SHIELDS___Killed in action, on the 10th November, Lance Corporal Robert Shields, 22 Jamaica Street, Edinburgh, (Canadian papers please copy).
Inserted by his Aunt, Mrs Evans, and cousin.
Dundee People’s Journal 12th December 1914
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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