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Alfred Watt

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Alfred Watt, image courtesy of Michael Caldwell

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/23007
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 23
  • Date of Death: 28.03.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Arras Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 8

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Lochee, Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Calender Worker, Camperdown Works, Lochee
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    George Watt, 13 Flights Lane, Lochee, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    John & 1 other brother (name unknown)

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alfred Watt

For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He was the brother of Pte John Watt 43379, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, who died 10.04.1918.

Alfred Watt   S/23007   Seaforth Highlanders

Private Alfred Watt, Lewis Gun Section, Seaforths is the youngest son of Mr G. Watt, 13 Flight’s Lane, Lochee.  Private Watt who joined up fully a year ago, has been nine months in France.  Prior to enlisting he was employed in Camperdown Works, Lochee, as a calender worker.  He has other two brothers at the front.

Dundee Courier 8th May 1918

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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