Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Doig
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: December 1915
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 57527
- Rank: Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Liverpool Regiment
- Unit/Ship: 18th Lancashire Hussars Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 28.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Pozieres Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 21 to 23
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: Marrbank, Newport on Tay
- Occupation: Henry Boase & Co Ltd, Wellfield Works, Dundee
- Mother:
Harriette Louise Doig
- Father:
John L. Doig, 10 Bright St, Lochee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Doig
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
William Doig 57527 King’s Liverpool Regiment
Mr John L. Doig, Marrbank, Newport, has received intimation from the War Office that his son, Corporal William Doig, 18th King’s Liverpool Regiment, is now presumed to have died or been killed on or about March 22, 1918, the date on which he was previously reported missing. Corporal Doig enlisted in December, 1915, and was sent out to France in December, 1916. Before enlisting he was employed in the office of Messrs Henry Boase & Co., Wellfield Works, Dundee. He was 21 years of age.
Dundee Courier 9th September 1919
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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