Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Dolan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 3/3185
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 05.09.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt
- Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.C.14.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 65 Nethergate, Dundee
- Occupation: Grove Mills, Dundee
- Mother:
Elizabeth Dolan, 63 Calendar St, Toronto, Canada
- Father:
Peter Dolan
- Siblings:
David, Martin & Charles
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Dolan
John was the brother of Sgt David Dolan, 474, 1st Battalion Black Watch, who was killed in action, 25.01.1915 and Pte Martin Dolan, 10453, 2nd Battalion Connaught Rangers, who was killed in action, 11.11.1914. Charles served with the Tank Corps and survived the war.
John Dolan 3/3185 Black Watch
A fine but sad record is that of Mrs Dolan, 65 Nethergate, Dundee. Intimation has reached her that her son Pte. John Dolan, Black Watch, has died of wounds received in action. This is the third of Mrs Dolan’s four soldier sons to make the supreme sacrifice, David, Black Watch, and Martin, Connaught Rangers, having both been killed on the field of battle. Charles, the last of the four is serving with the Tank Corps. John was 21 years of age, and had been in the army for four years, the most of that time having been spent at the front. He was formerly employed in Grove Mills. Mrs Dolan is a widow.
Dundee Courier 17th October 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson. Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
Can you tell us more about John Dolan'? Some additional facts, a small story handed down through the family or perhaps a picture or an heirloom you can share online. Contact our curator...
THANK YOU for your interest in helping the Great War Dundee project. Please complete the short form below and a curator will contact you in the next few days.
Quick Links
Partners
