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 Hunter
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Newtyle
- Service no: 240208
- Rank: Lance Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 28
- Date of Death: 31.07.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 37
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1888
- Place of Birth: Alyth
- Address: 48 Seafield Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Betsy Hunter, Melbourne House, Meigle
- Father:
John Hunter, Melbourne House, Meigle
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Hunter
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, but is remembered on Dundee’s Harris Academy Honour Roll.
John Hunter 240208 Black Watch
Meigle Man Killed.
Mr and Mrs John Hunter, Melbourne House, Meigle, have received information that their only son, Q.M.S. John Hunter, was killed in action on 31st July. He was a Territorial, and was mobilised on the outbreak of war. He was in company with his father as contractors.
Kirriemuir Observer 17th August 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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