Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Alfred James Moonlight
Military Information
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- Service no: 292927
- Rank: Private
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- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
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Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 19 Ryehill Lane, Dundee
- Occupation: Miner, Bowhill Colliery
- Mother:
- Father:
Thomas Moonlight
- Siblings:
William Moonlight
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More about Alfred James Moonlight
Alfred Moonlight Black Watch
DUNDEE SOLDIER KILLED.
News has come to hand of the death in action of Private Alfred Moonlight, of the Black Watch. He is the first member of a patriotic Dundee family to fall. Along with his father, Private Thomas Moonlight, he joined the Black Watch at the outset of the war. They went out to the front together, but after some time the father was sent home, he being too old for active service.
About that time another brother, Private William Moonlight, enlisted in the Black Watch, and is still at the front. The deceased soldier was only 20 years of age, and prior to enlistment was employed as a miner in Bowhill Colliery, Fife. His father is at present in England.
Dundee Courier 14th October 1916
DUNDEE SOLDIER WOUNDED.
The latest information regarding Private Alfred Moonlight, of the Black Watch, is that he has been wounded. It was previously intimated that Private Moonlight had been killed. Along with his father he enlisted in the Black Watch at the beginning of the war. They were sent to the front together, but after some time the father was sent home, he being too old for active service. About the same time a brother, Private William Moonlight, also enlisted in the Black Watch. Private Alfred Moonlight, who is 20 years of age, was prior to enlistment employed as a miner in Bowhill Colliery, Fife. The father, Private Thomas Moonlight is at present in England.
Dundee Courier 16th October 1916
Information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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