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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James Dingwall Rollo
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 235644
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 09.04.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 115 to 119
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Broughty Ferry
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Rachel Nicoll Rollo, Duntrune Gdns, Westhall by Dundee
- Father:
John Dingwall Rollo, Duntrune Gdns, Westhall by Dundee
- Siblings:
2 brothers (names unknown)
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Dingwall Rollo
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial.
For reasons unknown James is not listed in the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
James Dingwall Rollo 235644 Gordon Highlanders
Mr and Mrs J. D. Rollo, The Gardens, Duntrune House, have received intimation that their youngest son, Private James Dingwall Rollo, Gordon Highlanders, has been posted wounded and missing. Pte. Rollo, who is one of three brothers now serving, was a mechanic in Stobswell Works prior to enlisting.
Dundee Courier 25th May 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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