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George Small

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Georges pension record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 24784
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
  • Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 35
  • Date of Death: 05.02.1918
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 66 to 68

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 23.02.1882
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 73 Church St, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Mary Malcolm Small, 73 Church St, Dundee

  • Father:

    Robert Small

  • Siblings:

    Isabella, 1879-1960, Nathaniel, 1883-1940, Robert, 1885-1964, Euphemia, 1886-1931, James, 1887-1887, Ann 1888-1907, William, 1891-1974, Agnes, 1892-1984, Alexander, 1895-1973, Mary, 1900-1907, John, 1901-1938 & David 1903-1982

  • Spouse:

    Elizabeth McGruer, (partner) 1879-1936

  • Children:

    George, 16.09.1902 – 02.12.1980

More about George Small

George has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. He was the brother of Seaman William Small, H.M.S. Terrier & H.M.S. Centurian who also served during the Great War and returned home safely.

Additional information kindly supplied by Dorrie Neilson

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