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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William Thomson Binnie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/40707
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 30
- Date of Death: 09.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XV.Q.9.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 26 Peddie Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Elizabeth Binnie, 26 Peddie St, Dundee
- Father:
Alexander Binnie
- Siblings:
Alexander S. Binnie & Harry S. Binnie
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Thomson Binnie
William was the brother of Sgt Alexander S. Binnie 3026, Royal Air Force, who died 28.11.1918 & Pte Harry Binnie 305176, 1/3rd Highland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
William T. Binnie S/40707 Black Watch
BINNIE―Killed in action, on the 9th inst., Private William T. Binnie, Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, transferred to Black Watch, beloved second son of the late Alexander Binnie, and of Mrs Binnie, 26 Peddie Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 28th April 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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