Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Darling
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 48997
- Rank: Private
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- Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fuliliers
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Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1895
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 8 Peddie St, Dundee
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- Mother:
Mother, 8 Peddie St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
James & Stewart
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More about William Darling
William Darling 2491 Black Watch – 48997 Northumberland Fusiliers
CASUALTIES AMONG THREE DUNDEE BROTHERS.
Mrs Darling, 8 Peddie Street, Dundee, has three sons in the army, and one of them has been wounded, another gassed, and the third she has not had any word from for five weeks.
The youngest son, William is a private in the 1st Black Watch, and is now lying in the Eastern Hospital, Dundee, suffering from the effects of poisonous gases inhaled at the battle of Neuve Chapelle. He is only 19 years of age, and, joined the Black Watch five months before the war broke out.
Dundee Courier 14th July 1915
William was the brother of Driver James Darling, T4/186596, Army Service Corps & Pte Stewart Darling, 9470 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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