Great War Dundee
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Robert Pearson Geekie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Kirkaldy
- Service no: O/645
- Rank: Rifleman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade
- Unit/Ship: 2nd/10th Battalion, London Regiment
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 27.08.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Peronne Road Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.H.6.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 28.12.1891
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 42 North Erskine St, Dundee
- Occupation: Baker, Rough & Fraser
- Mother:
Catherine Geekie,nee Irvine
- Father:
Andrew Geekie, 257 Hilltown, Dundee
- Siblings:
Thomas, Andrew, Jane, Christina, Maggie & Kate
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Pearson Geekie
Robert formally served with the Royal Army Service Corps, S4/094496. Robert was the brother of Cpl Thomas Irvine Geekie 352113, Royal Scots who was killed in action 24.03.1918.
Robert Pearson Geekie O/645 Rifle Brigade
GEEKIE― Killed in action on 27th August, Private Robert Geekie, A.C.C., attached to Rifle Brigade, second son of the late Mrs Geekie, 24 Erskine Street, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 25th September 1918
Information kindly supplied by Christine Dolby and Michael Caldwell
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