Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Archibald George Wighton
Archibald's Gravemarker (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 24947
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 13.10.1918
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Cement House Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XXI.A.21.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Annie Baker Wighton, 31 Wellgate, Dundee
- Father:
George Wighton, 31 Wellgate, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Archibald George Wighton
Archibald George Wighton 24947 Seaforth Highlanders
WIGHTON―Private A. G. Wighton, No. 24947, A Coy., 2nd Platoon 7th Seaforths, last heard of in Limburg, wounded. Inquirers-Mr and Mrs Wighton, 31 Wellgate, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 15th February 1919
Archie is believed to be the brother of Pte Herbert Wighton, M/428348, Army Service Corps
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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