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William Brand

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William's Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: 155075
  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
  • Unit/Ship: 138th Army Troops Company
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 19.07.1919
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Tincourt New British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: VII.D.18.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address:
  • Occupation: J & J Kidd Joiners, Victoria Rd, Dundee
  • Mother:

    Helen Hosie Brand, 25 Westhall Tce, Duntrune, by Dundee

  • Father:

    George Brand

  • Siblings:

    George & James

  • Spouse:

    Margaret Craigmore, West Ferry, Dundee, died 17.11.1925

  • Children:

More about William Brand

William died accidentally whilst serving. He was the brother of Pte George Edward Brand S/25808, 13th Battalion, Black Watch, who was killed in action 04.11.1918, and Sapper James Brand, 88779, 206th Field Company, Royal Engineers, who died 06.11.1918. For reasons unknown William is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.

William Brand   155075   Royal Engineers

MURROES SOLDIER KILLED IN FRANCE.

Intimation has been received that Corporal William Brand, eldest son of Mrs Brand, Murroes, has been killed in France as the result of an accident while engaged in repairing a bridge.  This is the third son Mrs Brand has lost in the war.  Before enlisting Corporal Brand was employed by Messrs J. & J. Kidd, joiners, Victoria Road, Dundee.

Dundee Courier 27th July 1919 also Broughty Ferry Guide 1st August 1919

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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