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 Tait
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Forfar
- Service no: 240817
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 03/09/1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier and Face 10 A.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Agnes Tait, 5 Catherine St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Tait
Robert Tait 240817 Black Watch
Private Robert Tait, Black Watch, son of Mrs Tait, 5 Catherine Street has been posted as missing. Private Tait was for much time at Baldovan Industrial School, being leading cornet player in the brass band, and had only been at the front for two months, and was 20 years of age.
Dundee Peoples Journal 23rd September 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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