Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Stairs
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 14075
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Army Cycle Corps
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 09.11.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Quevaucamps Communal Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: At South West End
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Tayport, Fife
- Address: 88 Hill St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Margaret Mitchell, 88 Hill St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Stairs
There is no William Stairs listed on either C.W.G.C or S.D.G.W. Williams real name was William Mitchell.
William Mitchell (William Stairs). 14075 Army Cycle Corps
MITCHELL____Killed in action on 8th November 1918, Pte. William Stairs, 8th Army Cycle Corps, only son of Mrs Mitchell, 88 Hill Street.
Dundee People’s Journal 10th December 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and images kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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