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William Henderson Thornton Mortimer

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William's pension record courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/42495
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 1st/4th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 18
  • Date of Death: 11.09.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: R.II.U.2.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 08.12.1899
  • Place of Birth: Carnoustie
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Clerk, Panmure Works
  • Mother:

    Jessie Mortimer, 23 Kinloch St, Carnoustie

  • Father:

    Charles Mortimer, 23 Kinloch St, Carnoustie

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about William Henderson Thornton Mortimer

William was a former pupil of Grove Academy, Broughty Ferry and is remembered on the school’s Roll of Honour.

Information kindly supplied by Karen O’Rourke

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