Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Welsh
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 3/2112
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Iraq
- Age at Death: 25
- Date of Death: 11.04.1917
- Burial Country: Iraq
- Cemetery: Amara War Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XII.A.3.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 64 Polepark Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Elizabeth M. Welsh, 64 Polepark Rd, Dundee
- Children:
Isabella, born 27.03.1911 & Catherine, born 05.02.1915
More about John Welsh
John Welsh 3/2112 Black Watch
WELSH—Died of wounds, on 11th April, 1917, No 2112 Private John Welsh, Black Watch, aged 25, beloved husband of Elizabeth M. Fawns, 64 Polepark Road, Dundee. – Inserted by Private and Mrs Reid, 36 St Mary Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 21st April 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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