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 Lister
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/24317
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 02.09.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Eterpigny British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: A.6.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Camperdown Jute Works, Dundee
- Mother:
M. E. Lister
- Father:
William Lister, 2 Luis Sq, Lochee
- Siblings:
John
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Lister
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
William Lister S/24317 Seaforth Highlanders
Pte. Wm. Lister, Seaforth Highlanders, son of Mr and Mrs Wm. Lister, 2 Luis Square, Lochee, has been killed in action. Pte. Lister, who was 21 years of age, enlisted two years ago, and had only been four months in France. Prior to the outbreak of war he was employed in Camperdown Jute Works, Lochee. His brother John is serving in France with the Scottish Rifles.
Dundee Courier 8th October 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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