Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Carrigan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 2119
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- 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
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
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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