Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Meek
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/41596
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st/4th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 24
- Date of Death: 21.11.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Ribecourt British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Sp. Mem. 46.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
C. Meek, 29 Step Row, Dundee
- Father:
Christopher Meek
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Isabella Taylor (formerly Meek) 29 Step Row, Dundee
- Children:
Christopher, born 24.01.1916
More about David Meek
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
David Meek S/41596 Gordon Highlanders
MEEK―Died of wounds, on or since 21st November 1917, Private David Meek, Gordon Highlanders, beloved husband of Isabella Maxwell, Albert Street, Tayport, and only son of the late Christopher Meek and Mrs Meek, 29 Step Row, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 6th April 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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