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 Clink
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 3/1899
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 25.06.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Ramscapelle Rd, Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.D.5.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Perth
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
Daniel Clink, 3 Urquhart St, Dundee
- Siblings:
Daniel, Robert, William and 2 other Brothers (names unknown) & Bella Robertson, 56 Longcauseway, Perth
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Clink
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, although his brother is. He was the brother of Pte Robert Clink, 3/2522, 2nd Battalion Black Watch, who died of wounds, 28.03.1915 and Pte Daniel Clink, 2nd Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, who was invalided back home but survived the war and Cpl William Clink, P13186, Military Foot Police.
John Clink 3/1899 Black Watch
BLACK WATCH MAN FALLS IN ACTION.
Private John Clink, Black Watch, one of six soldiers’ brothers, sons of Mr Clink, 3 Urquhart Street, Dundee, has been killed in action. He is the second brother to make the supreme sacrifice, one being killed during the battle of Neuve Chapelle. Another was wounded and discharged, while one is in Mesopotamia and two are in training.
Private John Clink, who was 27 years of age, was formerly employed by the Joint Railway. He enlisted at the outbreak of war.
Dundee Courier 13th July 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, further additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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