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 Yeaman
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Glasgow
- Service no: S/16196
- Rank: Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 24
- Date of Death: 03.09.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 15B
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Kinnell, Forfarshire
- Address: 6 Peddie Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Sarah Ross Yeaman, 6 Peddie St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Yeaman
William has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
William Yeaman S/16696 Cameron Highlanders
Official news reached Mr and Mrs Yeaman, 6 Peddie Street on Wednesday that their youngest son Cpl. Wm. Yeaman, of the Cameron Highlanders, had been killed. Deceased, who was 24 years of age, met his death on 3rd September.
Dundee People’s Journal 7th October 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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