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 Stewart
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Cowdenbeath
- Service no: 20720
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 12th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 15.07.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Quarry Cemetery, Montauban
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Quarry Scottish Cemetery Memorial
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Miner, Wilson Clyde Coal Company, Glencraig
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Elizabeth Stewart, 54 Murrayfield, Lochgelly Rd, Cowdenbeath
- Children:
George, born 25.12.1902, Lily, born 25.09.1906 & Elizabeth, born 04.07.1908
More about William Stewart
William Stewart 20720 Royal Scots
HUSBAND KILLED.
A victim of the war is Mrs William Stewart, 41 Lochgelly Road, Lumphinnans, who yesterday received official information that her husband, Private William Stewart, of the Royal Scots, was killed in action on July 15.
Stewart who was a miner with the Wilson Clyde Coal Company, Glencraig, enlisted at the outbreak of war, and ever since his going to France, thirteen months ago, has been engaged as a sniper because of his expert shooting. He leaves a widow and three of a family.
Dundee Evening Telegraph 11th August 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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