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 Watt
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Broughty Ferry
- Service no: 42341
- Rank: Gunner
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
- Unit/Ship: 63rd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 20.05.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Varennes Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.M.1.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Arbroath
- Address:
- Occupation: Bleacher at Kellyfield, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
Jonathan Watt, East Mary St, Arbroath
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about George Watt
George Watt 42341 Machine Gun
MACHINE GUNNER KILLED IN ACTION.
Private George Watt, Machine Gun Section, son of the late Mr Jonathan Watt, East Mary Street, has been killed. He was formerly in the Black Watch Territorials, and went to France with the first draft. In civil life he was a bleacher at Kellyfield.
Arbroath Guide 3rd August 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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