Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Pringle
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 1914
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 12973
- Rank: Guardsman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 22
- Date of Death: 02.04.1916
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: V.C.28A.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Dock Labourer, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
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- Spouse:
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More about David Pringle
Grandson of Robert Pringle, Melbourne Cottage, Dunshelt, Auchtermuchty. For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
David Pringle 12973 Scots Guards
DUNSHELT MAN WOUNDED.
Information has been received at Dunshelt to the effect that Private David Pringle, Scot Guards, has been wounded. Previous to enlisting towards the end of 1914 he was employed as a dock worker in Dundee. He is a grandson of Mr Robert Pringle, Melbourne Cottage, Dunshelt.
Dundee Courier 7th April 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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