Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
George Burnett
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 292593
- Rank: Private
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- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 23.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Browns Copse Cemetery, Roeux
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.B.2.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 88 Strathmartine Road, Dundee
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More about George Burnett
George shares a final resting place with Pte Stanley Carey, 26237, 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment who was killed in action, 11.05.1917. His aunt and N.O.K. Miss Jane Burnett, 88 Strathmartine Rd, Dundee.
George Burnett 292593 Black Watch
BURNETT―In loving memory of my dear grandson, Private George Burnett, R.H., killed in action on 23rd April 1917. (American papers please copy.) – Inserted by his grandmother, Mrs G. Burnett, 38 Strathmartine Road.
Dundee People’s Journal 27th April 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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