Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Thomas Byrne
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 345751
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion
- Place of Death: Israel/Palestine
- Age at Death: 31
- Date of Death: 28.12.1917
- Burial Country: Israel/Palestine
- Cemetery: Jerusalem War Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: D.42.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 29 Powrie Pl, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
1 brother (name unknown)
- Spouse:
Jessie Byrne, 29 Powrie Pl, Dundee
- Children:
Thomas (died 24.02.1917) John, born 17.08.1912
More about Thomas Byrne
For reasons unknown Thomas is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Thomas Byrne 345751 Black Watch
BYRNE―In loving memory of 345751 Private Thomas Byrne, killed on the 28th of December, aged 31 years, beloved husband of Jessie Byrne, 29 Powrie Place, Dundee; also of Thomas Byrne who died in the Dundee Royal Infirmary on the 24th Day of February 1917, aged 2 years and 4 months, beloved son of Jessie Byrne, 29 Powrie Place, Dundee. – Inserted by his sorrowing wife and only son, also his sorrowing mother and little brother.
Dundee People’s Journal 19th January 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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