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William Thompson Glenday

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William's Pension Record (image coutesy of Gary Thomson)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Glasgow
  • Service no: 9416
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 31
  • Date of Death: 02.03.1916
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 38

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Coupar Angus
  • Address:
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Annie Glenday, Cronulla St, Calton, N.S.W. Australia

  • Father:

    William Glenday, Cronulla St, Calton, N.S.W.

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Bertha Glenday, ‘Ferndene’ Ferry Rd, Monifieth

  • Children:

    William Low Glenday, born 01.02.1915

More about William Thompson Glenday

William has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial. For reasons unknown he is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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