Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Hugh Jarron
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 845
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
- Place of Death: Aubers Ridge
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 09/05/1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Le Touret Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panels 24 to 26.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/10/1893
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 67 Watson Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Apprentice Joiner
- Mother:
Alice Jarron, 67 Watson St, Dundee
- Father:
Robert Jarron, fruiterer (d.before 1911)
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Hugh Jarron
Sergeant Jarron was one of 20 men of the 4th Black Watch battalion killed in action on the 9th May 1915. The Dundee Courier reported Sergeant Jarron’s apparent death on 18th May1915 and the People’s Journal later confirmed this on 29th May 1915, printing a three verse poem in his honour.
Hugh Jarron 845 Black Watch
JARRON___Killed in action on the 9th May, Sergeant Hugh Jarron, 4th Black Watch, youngest son of Mrs Jarron, 67 Watson Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 29th May 1915
Information kindly supplied by Matthew Jarron. Further information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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