Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Alexander Thom
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 23049
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 28.11.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 68 to 70 & 162 & 162A
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Kirriemuir
- Address: 148 Alexander Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jane Ann Thom, 148 Alexander St, Dundee
- Father:
Alexander Thom, 148 Alexander St, Dundee
- Siblings:
Mrs D. Cosgrove
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Alexander Thom
Alexander has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Alexander Thom 23049 Scottish Rifles
Private Alexander Thom, Scottish Rifles, (killed), was the eldest son of Jane and Alexander Thom, 148 Alexander Street, Dundee, late of Kirriemuir. He was 23 years of age. Also inserted by his sister Mrs D. Cosgrove.
Dundee Peoples Journal 22nd December 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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