Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Peebles Macnamara
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: February 1917
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 221261
- Rank: Gunner
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- Awards: Military Medal
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
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Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address:
- Occupation: Goods Dept, North British Railway, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
John Macnamara 122 Alexander St, Dundee
- Siblings:
John
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More about Peebles Macnamara
Peebles was the brother of Pte John Henry Macnamara, 5632, Labour Corps.
Peebles Macnamara M.M. 221261 Royal Field Artillery
DUNDEE GUNNER WINS THE MILITARY MEDAL.
Gunner Peebles Macnamara, R.F.A., son of Mr John Macnamara, 122 Alexander Street, Dundee, has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery on the field. He enlisted in February of this year, and six months later went to the front. He had only been in action for three days when he won his honour.
Prior to enlisting he was employed in the Goods Department of the North British Railway Company, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 10th November 1917
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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