Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Reilly
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 13258
- Rank: Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 13th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 30
- Date of Death: 07.10.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 14A & 15C
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jane Reilly, 2 Blackness Rd, Dundee
- Father:
John Reilly, 2 Blackness Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
Patrick & Thomas
- Spouse:
Isabella Morgan Reilly, 11 Aitkinson Tce, Gateshead on Tyne
- Children:
Jane, born 07.12.1905, John, born 27.10.1911 & Isabella, born 17.08.1913
More about John Reilly
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He was the brother of Pte Patrick Reilly S/7564, 8th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, who was killed in action, 09.09.1915, he is also believed to be the brother of Pte Thomas Reilly, 33371, 13th Battalion Royal Scots.
John Reilly 13258 Durham Light Infantry
REILLY—Killed in action, 8th October, Corporal John Reilly, Durham Light Infantry, beloved husband of Bella Morgan, 46 Peddie Street, and dearly beloved son of Mrs John Reilly, 2 Blackness Road.
Dundee Peoples Journal 28th October 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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