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 Spence
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Whitewick, Leics
- Service no: S/5632
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 12th Battalion
- Place of Death: Greece
- Age at Death: 41
- Date of Death: 09.05.1917
- Burial Country: Greece
- Cemetery: Doiran Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 12 Raglan St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mary Spence, 12 Raglan St, Dundee
- Father:
Peter Spence, 12 Raglan St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Spence
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Doiran Memorial.
John Spence S/5632 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
SPENCE___Previously reported missing on May 9th 1917, now officially reported killed about that date, Private John Spence, eldest son of Peter Spence, 12 Raglan Street.
Dundee People’s Journal 23rd March 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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