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 Strachan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 635128
- Rank: Driver
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 256th Brigade
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 30.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.C.15.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: St Andrews
- Address: 4 Gardner St, Dundee
- Occupation: Apprentice Mechanic, Monifieth Foundry
- Mother:
Jemima Strachan, c/o Tate, 122 Coplin Ave, Detroit, Mich, USA.
- Father:
Stephen Strachan
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about George Strachan
For reasons unknown George is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
George Strachan 635128 Royal Field Artillery
DUNDEE R.F.A. DRIVER KILLED.
Mr and Mrs Strachan, 4 Gardener Street, Dundee, have been officially informed of the death in action of their son Driver Geo. Strachan, R.F.A. Driver Strachan who was 19 years of age, joined the Dundee Battery of the R.F.A. nearly two years ago. He was formerly an apprentice mechanic in Monifieth Foundry.
Dundee Courier 31st May 1917
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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