Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Albert Calder
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Glasgow
- Service no: 228015
- Rank: Gunner
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 211th Brigade, 'C' Battery
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 31
- Date of Death: 28.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.H.30.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Stockbroker
- Mother:
Jessie Calder, 15 Inverary Tce, Dundee
- Father:
Alexander Calder, 15 Inverary Tce, Dundee
- Siblings:
Edwin
- Spouse:
Gladys Eilean Reis Calder, 20 Doune Tce, Glasgow
- Children:
More about Albert Calder
For reasons unknown Albert is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He was the brother of Pte Edwin Calder, STK/44, 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, who died of wounds, 05.05.1916.
Albert Calder R.F.A.
Gunner, Albert Calder, R.F.A., son of Mr and Mrs Calder, 15 Inverary Terrace, Dundee, has died of wounds. This is the second son of Mr and Mrs Calder to fall in action. Edwin, who joined the Scottish Horse, and was subsequently transferred to the Royal Fusiliers, was killed in May, 1916. Both Mr Calder’s sons were stockbrokers, the former in Glasgow, and the latter in London. Albert joined the army fully a year ago, and had been at the front for eight months. He served an apprenticeship in the British Linen Bank, Dundee. His wife resides in Glasgow. He was 32 years of age.
Dundee Courier 12th April 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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