Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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William Japp Lindsay
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Perth
- Service no: S/16939
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 01.08.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Soissons Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Monifieth
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Jessie Lindsay, Shiel Hill Bridge, Memus
- Children:
William, born 15.09.1913, Agnes, born 07.10.1914 & Allan, born 16.12.1916
More about William Japp Lindsay
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
William Japp Lindsay S/16939 Black Watch
LINDSAY___Killed in action, on 1st August 1918, Lance-Corporal William Lindsay, Black Watch, beloved husband of Janet Tindal, Shielhill Bridge Kirriemuir, and eldest son of Mr and Mrs Lindsay, Drumsturdy.
Dundee People’s Journal 24th August 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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