Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
George Tolmie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Bradford
- Service no: 20/248
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment
- Unit/Ship: 1st/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 28
- Date of Death: 27.07.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: 4.B.44.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
Edward Tolmie, 4 Mitchell St, Glasgow
- Siblings:
3 Brothers
- Spouse:
Clara Tolmie, 34 Horsehill Tce, Shipley, Yorkshire
- Children:
Marion, born 02.10.1916
More about George Tolmie
George Tolmie 20/248 West Yorkshire Regiment
Dies Prisoner of War in Germany.
Mrs Edward Tolmie, 4 Mitchill Street, Alexandria near Glasgow, has received intimation that her son, Private George Tolmie, West York, has died while a prisoner of war in Germany. Deceased, who was twenty-eight years of age, was a native of Dundee, and one of four brothers who answered their country’s call. He joined up in the early stages of the war, and on one occasion was buried alive.
Dundee Evening Telegraph 9th December 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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