Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Wilson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Alton, Hampshire
- Service no: 3014
- Rank: Lance Corporal Piper
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 39
- Date of Death: 25/09/1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Vermelles British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I. B. 34.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 2 Ogilvies Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Marion Blyth Wilson
- Father:
James Wilson
- Siblings:
Alexander Wilson, 2 Malcolm St, Dundee and 5 other brothers (names unknown)
- Spouse:
Rachel Wilson, 2 Ogilvie Rd, Dundee
- Children:
David, born 07.08.1909, John, born 10.07.1911 & Alexander, born 22.10.1913
More about David Wilson
David Wilson 3014 Black Watch
WILSON—Killed in action, in France, on the 23d September, Lance-Corporal Piper David Wilson, No. 3014, 8th Black Watch, C Company, aged 39 years, seventh son of the late James Wilson, carting contractor, Trades Lane and 12 Malcolm Street, Dundee. – Inserted by his brother, Alexander Wilson, 2 Malcolm Street.
Dundee People’s Journal 20th November 1915
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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