Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
George Drew
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Perth
- Service no: S/22635
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 13.10.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Avesnes-Le-Sec Communal Cemetery Extention
- Grave/Mem Ref no: A.30.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Longforgan
- Address: West Clepington House, Dundee
- Occupation: Farm Servant, Berryhill Farm, Fowlis
- Mother:
Mrs Drew, Gourdie Farm, Lochee
- Father:
George Drew, Gourdie Farm, Lochee
- Siblings:
Thomas
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about George Drew
George was the brother of Pte Thomas Drew, 623398, 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
George Drew S/22635 Seaforth Highlanders
Mr George Drew, Gourdie, has received official intimation of the death in action of his son, Lance-Corporal George Drew, Seaforth Highlanders. Lance-Corporal Drew, who was in his 21st year, had been in France two years. Before enlisting he was employed as a farm servant on the farm of Berryhill, Fowlis. A brother, Tom, of the Canadians, is lying wounded in a hospital in England.
Dundee Courier 13th November 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell & Gary Thomson
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