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 Smith
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no:
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death:
- Age at Death: 44
- Date of Death:
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- Cemetery:
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 14 Temple Lane, Dundee
- Occupation: Bricklayers Labourer
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Wife
- Children:
7 Children
More about Thomas Smith
This man is not listed on either the original Dundee Roll of Honour or the Peoples Journal Memorial supplement of 1925. A search of C.W.G.C. and S.D.G.W. for Thomas Smiths of the Black Watch does not flag up anyone that would appear to fit the newspaper report of 1915.
WIDOW AND SEVEN CHILDREN
ARE LEFT BY A DUNDEE SOLDIER.
Mrs Smith, who resides at 14 Temple Lane, Dundee, has received intimation of the death in action of her husband, Private Thomas Smith, 4th Black Watch.
Private Smith, who was 44 years of age, has served five years in the battalion. As a regular soldier he served with the 2nd Black Watch for nearly eighteen years, and went through the South African War, for which he was awarded the King’s and Queen’s Medals. Private Smith was recommended for bringing in wounded after the fighting on 9th May. Before mobilisation deceased was employed as a bricklayer’s labourer. He is survived by a widow and seven of a family.
Dundee Courier 5th October 1915
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell.
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