Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Williamson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 4753
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 03/09/1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.D.59.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 18 Crescent Lane, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Lizzie Williamson, 52 West Port, Dundee
- Father:
George Williamson, 52 West Port, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Jemima Williamson, 60 North William St, Dundee
- Children:
Catherine, born 22.07.1916
More about John Williamson
John Williamson 4753 Black Watch
WILLIAMSON___Killed in action, on 3rd September 1916, Private John Williamson, 4753, Black Watch, aged 20 years, beloved husband of Jemima Williamson, 18 Crescent Lane, Dundee.
also – second son of George and Lizzie Williamson, 52 West Port, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 23rd September 1916
John was the brother of L/Cpl Thomas Williamson, 21155,2nd Signal Company, Royal Engineers
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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