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 Durie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 7285
- Rank: Lance Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 31
- Date of Death: 22.04.1915
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 19 & 33
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
David Durie
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Janet Wylie Madden, formerly Durie
- Children:
David, born 07.04.1909, Margaret, born 09.04.1912 & Leonard, born 20.11.1914
More about William Durie
For reasons unknown William is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
William Durie 7285 Royal Scots Fusiliers
DURIE―Killed in action in France, April 22nd No. 7285 Sergeant William Durie 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers, youngest son of David Durie aged 31. – Inserted by his father, sisters and brothers
Dundee People’s Journal 15th May 1915
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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