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 Donovan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/7673
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 8th/10th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 19.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XIX.D.13.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Lochee, Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
John Donovan
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Donovan
Next of kin listed as Colin Thomas, 21 Kerrs, Lane, Lochee, Dundee. This man is believed to be Pte Colin Thomas, GS/87198, 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
John Donovan S/7673 Gordon Highlanders
DONOVAN―Died in hospital, on the 19th inst., from wounds received in action on the 9th inst., 7673 Private John Donovan, Gordon Highlanders, aged 23 years.
Dundee People’s Journal 28th April 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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