Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Alexander Berry
Alexander's gravemarker (image courtesy of Archie Gilbert, findagrave.com)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Tayport
- Service no: 44035
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
- Unit/Ship: 3rd Battalion
- Place of Death: Military Hospital, Dublin
- Age at Death: 25
- Date of Death: 08.11.1918
- Burial Country: Scotland
- Cemetery: Tayport Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: C.70.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
Alexander Berry, 37 Baxter St, Dundee
- Siblings:
Bella, George & Mrs W. Nugent
- Spouse:
Ann Ness Garvie Berry, 21 Albert St, Tayport
- Children:
More about Alexander Berry
For reasons unknown Alexander is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Alexander Berry 44035 King’s Own Scottish Borderers
BERRY―At a Military Hospital, Dublin, on 8th inst., Private Alexander Berry, eldest son of Mr Alexander Berry, stepson of Mrs A. Berry, 37 Baxter Street, Dundee, and beloved brother of Bella, George, and Mrs W. Nugent.
Dundee People’s Journal 23rd November 1918
Alex was the brother of Pte George Berry, 313373, 372nd P.O.W. Escort Coy, Royal Defence Corps
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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