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Alexander Wright Ettle

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Alexander Ettle

Military Information

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  • Service no: 569396
  • Rank: Lance Corporal
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  • Regiment/Service: Labour Corps
  • Unit/Ship: 54th P.O.W. Company

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  • Address: 7 Mid St, Dundee
  • Occupation: John R. Mitchell, Italian Warehouseman, Nethergate, Dundee
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    Wife, 7 Mid St, Dundee

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More about Alexander Wright Ettle

Alexander Wright Ettle  2529   Black Watch

DUNDEE SOUTH AFRICAN VETERAN WOUNDED.

Lance-Corporal A. W. Ettle, of the 4th Black Watch, whose wife resides at 7 Mid Street, Dundee, has been wounded.  Lance-Corporal Ettle joined the 4th Black Watch in September of last year.  He took part in the latter stages of the South African campaign.  Ettle has been wounded in the left hand, and has lost one of his fingers.  He was formerly in the employment of Mr John R. Mitchell, Italian warehouseman, Nethergate, Dundee.

Dundee Courier 11th October 1915

Formerly 2529, 4th Black Watch

Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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