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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Cyril Thomas Broom
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
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- Service no: N/A
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
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- Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 10th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 15.07.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.G.16.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 21.02.1895
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- Father:
Rev. William Broom
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More about Cyril Thomas Broom
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, but is remembered on the Harris Academy, Dundee, Roll of Honour.
Cyril Thomas Broom Second Lieutenant Highland Light Infantry
LEUCHARS OFFICER MISSING.
The Rev. William Broome, U.F. Church, Leuchars, has received intimation from the War Office that his second son, Lieut. Cyril Broome, of the 10th H.L.I., was posted missing on 13th inst.
Lieut. Broome, who is only 19 years of age, was formerly a pupil of the Harris Academy, Dundee, and was in his third year at St Andrews University. He was in the O.T.C. at the ’Varsity, and received his commission in November last.
Dundee Courier 19th July 1915
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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