Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Godfrey Fox
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 9978
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 16.09.1914
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 46 Hilltown, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Ellen Guthrie, 46 Hilltown, Dundee
- Father:
George Guthrie, 46 Hilltown, Dundee
- Siblings:
Andrew, John, Robert & William
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Godfrey Fox
For reasons unknown Godfrey is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. His real names was Godfrey Fox Guthrie but served as Fox.
He was the brother of Pte John Guthrie, S/4861, 9th Battalion Black Watch, who was killed in action, 25.09.1915 & Cpl William Guthrie, 1536, 4th Battalion Black Watch, who died of wounds, 19.01.1917.
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image courtesy of Michael Caldwell
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