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Alexander Cathro

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Alexander Cathro

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: October 1914
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: 6020
  • Rank: Private
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  • Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 10th Battalion

Personal Information

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  • Occupation: Eastern Co-Op, Broughty Ferry
  • Mother:

    Mother, Howie Pl, Long Lane, Broughty Ferry

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  • Siblings:

    William

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More about Alexander Cathro

Alex is believed to be the brother of Pte William Cathro, 16290, 1st Battalion, Black Watch

Alexander Cathro   Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

BROUGHTY MAN PRISONER OF WAR.

Mrs Cathro, Howie Place, Long Lane, Broughty Ferry, has received information from her son, Private Alexander Cathro, 10th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, stating that he is a prisoner of war at Munster, Germany.  Private Cathro enlisted in Kitchener’s Army in October of last year, and was formerly employed at the Eastern Co-operative Stores, Broughty Ferry.  The photograph was taken just after he had completed a fourteen days’ spell in the trenches.

Dundee Courier 23rd October 1915

Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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