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David McKimmie

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David McKimmie

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    Catherine McKimmie, 130 Alexander St, Dundee

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    James McKimmie

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    John, James, William, Edward, Thomas, George & Isabella

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More about David McKimmie

All the McKimmie brothers served during the Great War, with 4 paying the ultimate sacrifice, they were, Pte George McKimmie, 202535, 1/4th Battalion Royal Scots, who was killed in action 27.08.1918. Pte John Duncan McKimmie, 32113, 16th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who died, 23.11.1918, Pte James McKimmie, 8423, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, who was killed in action, 26.04.1915 & Pte William McKimmie, 772, 1st Battalion Black Watch, who was killed in action, 09.05.1915.

Pte Thomas McKimmie, 3/6713, 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and  Pte Edward W. McKimmie, 1188, 1/3rd Highland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps also served with both returning home safely.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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