Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Alexander Tran
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 1916
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 28718
- Rank: Private
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- Awards: Military Medal
- Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
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- Occupation: John Dow & Co, Iron & Metal Merchants, 7 Commercial St, Dundee
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More about Alexander Tran
Alexander Tran MM 28718 Kings Own Scottish Borderers
DUNDEE SOLDIER GAINS MILITARY MEDAL.
Private Alexander Tran, Scottish Horse, is another of Dundee’s young men who has gained honours in this war. Intimation has just been received that he has been awarded the Military Medal for gallant service in France. He was employed as a company runner, and carried messages under heavy fire at a critical period.
Private Tran, who is 25 years of age, joined up in 1916, and is at present on the Italian front. Previous to enlistment he was employed with Messrs John Dow & Co., iron and metal merchants, 7 Commercial Street, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 14th January 1918
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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