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 Watt
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 39560
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 13th Battalion
- Place of Death: 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth
- Age at Death: 24
- Date of Death: 14.02.1918
- Burial Country: Scotland
- Cemetery: Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Sec O. Grave 675.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 28 Watt Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
Alexander Watt, 32 Seafield Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
Alexander & Harry
- Spouse:
Margaret Watt, c/o Anderson, 28 Watt St, Dundee
- Children:
More about David Watt
David died of wounds. He had 3 brothers who also served during the Great War, they were, Pte Alexander Watt, 39205, 13th Battalion Royal Scots, who was killed in action 22.08.1917 at Frezenberg, Belgium, Pte Harry (Henry) Watt 8478, Leinster Regiment who was killed in action 12.05.1915 at Sanctuary Wood, Belgium, and a 3rd brother who survived the war as a P.O.W.
David Watt 39560 Royal Scots
WATT―Died of wounds at a London General Hospital, on the 14th February 1918, Private David Watt, Royal Scots, beloved husband of Margaret Gangin, 28 Watt Street, Dundee, and youngest son of Alexander Watt, Seafield Road, aged 24 years. – Inserted by his wife.
Dundee People’s Journal 23rd February 1918
Information kindly supplied by Kenny Watt. Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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