Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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John Roy Lilburn
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 95726
- Rank: Bombardier
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 225th Siege Battery
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 01.12.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt
- Grave/Mem Ref no: V.B.28.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Kellas, by Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Joiner
- Mother:
- Father:
Lawrence Lilburn, Kellas
- Siblings:
William
- Spouse:
Agnes Lilburn
- Children:
More about John Roy Lilburn
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. Believed to be the brother of Gunner William Lilburn 344465, 335th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, who was killed in action 27.04.1918.
John Roy Lilburn 95726 Royal Garrison Artillery
Bombardier John Lilburn, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lilburn, Kellas—died of wounds. Formerly a joiner with Mr Rennie, Newbigging of Monikie.
Dundee People’s Journal 27th December 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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