Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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William Alasdair Campbell Macleod
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/11395
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 26
- Date of Death: 12.10.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Warlencourt British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.J.7.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 16.01.1890
- Place of Birth: Skye
- Address:
- Occupation: Police Constable, Dundee
- Mother:
Catherine Macleod, 22 Springvalley Tce, Edinburgh
- Father:
Neil Macleod, 22 Springvalley Tce, Edinburgh
- Siblings:
2 brothers
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Alasdair Campbell Macleod
For reasons unknown William is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, but is remembered on the Dundee City Police War Memorial under the surname of McLeod.
William was originally a teacher prior to joining Midlothian Constabulary where he served for 5 months prior to transferring to Dundee City Police.
He joined the Seaforth Highlanders 28 October 1915 and was killed in action 12 October 1916. A brother served with the Cameron Highlanders.
Additional information and image courtesy of Dundee City Police Memorial booklet
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