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George Rennie Doig

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George Doig (photo courtesy of Operation Picture Me)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 24.10.1914
  • Place of enlistment: Port Arthur, Ontario.
  • Service no: 73342
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 28th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 23
  • Date of Death: 06.06.1916
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 18-26-28

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03.06.1893
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Moulder
  • Mother:

    Jean Doig, 33 Gordon Ave, Port Arthur, Ontario

  • Father:

    Andrew Doig

  • Siblings:

    John, Thomas

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about George Rennie Doig

George has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial. He had 2 brothers who also served during the Great War, they were, Pte John Doig 439190, 52nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry and Pte Thomas Roach Doig 775049, 126th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.

For more information on George, visit, George’s Memorial also George’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register

For reasons unknown George Doig is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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