Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Andrew Pringle
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Aberdeen
- Service no: 7171
- Rank: Gunner
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 157th Brigade, 'B' Battery
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 32
- Date of Death: 03.03.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Gerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.D.3.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Broughty Ferry
- Address:
- Occupation: Ironmonger
- Mother:
- Father:
Andrew Pringle
- Siblings:
Robert
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Andrew Pringle
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. This man is listed as Andrew Pringle on the Scottish National War Memorial and S.D.G.W.
Arthur Pringle 7171 R.F.A.
DUNDEE ARTILLERYMAN DIES OF WOUNDS.
Official intimation has been received by the relatives of Gunner Arthur Pringle, R.F.A., that he has died of wounds at a casualty clearing station at the front. Deceased, who was 32 years of age, was the son of the late Mr Andrew Pringle, ironmonger, Broughty Ferry. He was for some time in the employment of Messrs Sinclair & Ewing, Nevergate, and subsequently was employed with another firm of ironmongers in Fraserburgh. Deceased’s elder brother, Robert, is also at the front, and is attached to the Post Office Telegraph Section.
Dundee Courier 12th March 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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