Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Frederick Turnbull

Frederick's Gravemarker (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 890996
- Rank: Driver
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 23rd Divisional Ammunition Column
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 17
- Date of Death: 02.10.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: The Huts Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: IX.C.1.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Lochee, Dundee
- Address: 10 Kirk Street, Lochee, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Margaret Turnbull, 10 Kirk St, Lochee
- Father:
James Turnbull
- Siblings:
Alexander
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Frederick Turnbull
At the time of his death, Frederick was only 17 years old. He was the brother of Pte Alexander Turnbull, 50977, 2/8th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment, who was killed in action. 28.10.1917.
Fred Turnbull 890996 Royal Field Artillery
TURNBULL—Killed in action, on 2d October, Driver Fred Turnbull, R.F.A., aged 17½ years, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. Turbull, 10 Kirk Street, Lochee.
Dundee Peoples Journal 24th November 1917
Additional information supplied by Gary Thomson and Michael Caldwell
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