Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Aloysius Francis Dolan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 200593
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Military Medal
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 34
- Date of Death: 01.08.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.E.8.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 31 Rosebank St, Dundee
- Occupation: Pipe Manufacturer
- Mother:
Elizabeth Dolan
- Father:
William Dolan
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mary Dolan
- Children:
Mary Josephine, born 28.04.1910, Jeannie, born 18.10.1911, Margaret Martha, born 01.12.1913 & May Cathro, born 31.05.1915
More about Aloysius Francis Dolan
For reasons unknown Aloysius is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He is believed to be the brother of Pte William Dolan,153398, Black Watch.
Aloysius Francis Dolan MM 200593 Black Watch
Mrs A. Dolan, 31 Rosebank Road, has been informed that her husband, Sergeant Aloysius Dolan MM Black Watch, fell in action on 1st August. Sergeant Dolan, who had been twice wounded, returned to France only six weeks ago. He had been in the army for four years, and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery at Ypres in March, 1917. During a night raid by the Germans the gallant sergeant, while in charge of a bombing party, did very good work in bombing the enemy, and succeeded in breaking the raid and also killing a number of the enemy. Sergeant Dolan, who was 34 years of age, was a pipe manufacturer prior to enlisting. He leaves four children. A brother, William, is serving with the Scottish Horse.
Dundee Courier 22nd August 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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