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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John Ross Christie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 10.12.1915
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 40893
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 04.06.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 5
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Newburgh, Fife
- Address: 30 Wolseley Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Postman
- Mother:
Elizabeth Christie, 30 Wolseley St, Dundee
- Father:
Alexander Christie, 30 Wolseley St, Dundee
- Siblings:
James Christie, Annie Stanhope, William Christie & Isabella Laird
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Ross Christie
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
John Ross Christie 40893 Royal Scots Fusiliers
CHRISTIE―Killed in action, on the 4th June 1917, No. 40893, Private John Ross Christie, R.S.F. youngest and beloved son of Mr and Mrs Christie, 30 Wolseley Street, Dundee. – Inserted by his loving father and mother, brother and sisters.
Dundee People’s Journal 30th June 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Jim Flood, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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