Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Gavin T. McColl
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: July 1917
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: S/20347
- Rank: Private
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- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
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Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 24 Charles St, Dundee
- Occupation: Apprentice Iron Turner, Wallace Foundry, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
Gavin T. McColl, 24 Charles St, Dundee
- Siblings:
David
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More about Gavin T. McColl
Gavin was the brother of Sapper David T. McColl, 410061, 554th A.T. Company, Royal Engineers, who also served and is believed to have returned home safely.
Gavin T. McColl Gordon Highlanders
Intimation has been received by Mr Gavin T. M’Coll, 24 Charles Street, Dundee, that his youngest son, Private Gavin T. M’Coll, Gordon Highlanders, has been gassed, and is at present in a general hospital in France. Private M’Coll, who is 19 years of age, joining up in July, 1917, and has been in France since January of this year. Previous to joining the colours he was an apprentice iron turner in Wallace Foundry. His elder brother, Sapper David T. M’Coll, Royal Engineers, was mobilised at the outbreak of war, and has been at the front since September, 1915. He was wounded last year.
Dundee Courier 12th September 1918
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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