Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David B. Watson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 35160
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gloucestershire Regiment
- Unit/Ship: 13th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 22.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Peronne Communal Cemetery Extention
- Grave/Mem Ref no: V.F.17. (near this spot)
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Monifieth
- Address: 21 King Street, Broughty Ferry.
- Occupation: Gardener
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mary Dick Watson, St Mary’s Pl, King St, Broughty Ferry
- Children:
1 Child (name unknown)
More about David B. Watson
David Watson 35160 Gloucestershire Regiment
Mrs Watson, St Mary’s Place, King Street, Broughty Ferry, yesterday received official notification that her husband, Private David Watson, R.E., attached Gloucestershire Regiment, was killed in action on 22nd March. He was a gardener in Broughty Ferry when he enlisted, and has left a widow and one child.
Dundee Courier 9th April 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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