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 Murdoch
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/42328
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st/7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 26.07.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Marfaux British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: VI.D.3.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 16 Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee
- Occupation: Gardener
- Mother:
Isabella Murdoch, 16 Arthurstone Tce, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about David Murdoch
David Murdoch S/42328 Gordon Highlanders
Private David Murdoch, Gordon Highlanders, who was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Murdoch, 16 Arthurstone Terrace, was killed in action on 26th July. He was about 19 years of age, and had been in France for two months. In civil Life he was employed as a gardener with Mr A. S. Henderson, Seathwood, Perth Road.
Dundee Courier 15th August 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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