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John Carrigan

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John's Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 2119
  • Rank: Lance Corporal
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  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 22
  • Date of Death: 23.11.1914
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Gorre British & Indian Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: I.B.4.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 32 Gellatly St, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Helen Stewart Scott (foster mother) 32 Gellatly St, Dundee

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More about John Carrigan

For reasons unknown John is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.

John Carrigan   2119   Black Watch

CARRIGAN―In loving memory of Lance-Corporal John Carrigan, 2119, Black Watch, who died of wounds received in action, 23d November, 1914, aged 22 years. – Inserted by his friend, M. A. McClusky, 255 Hawkhill, Dundee.

Dundee Peoples Journal 25th November 1916

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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