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 McGuff
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Edinburgh
- Service no: SS/5814
- Rank: Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
- Unit/Ship: 35th Naval Labour Company
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 41
- Date of Death: 24.11.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Harve
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Div.3.P.5.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08.01.1879
- Place of Birth: Lyon St, Dundee
- Address: Arniston, Midlothian
- Occupation: Mill Worker
- Mother:
Mary Paton McGuff
- Father:
David McGuff
- Siblings:
David, George, Bruce, Peter, Alexander, Archibald & Mary
- Spouse:
Agnes Elizabeth McGuff, 10 Engine Sq, Gorebridge, Edinburgh
- Children:
John, born 16.08.1903, Alexander, born 15.02.1905, Bruce, born 28.09.1906, Archibald, born 16.11.1909, Gordon, born 30.041912 & Agnes, born 27.09.1916.
More about John McGuff
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, but is remembered on the Gorebridge War Memorial. He was the brother of Sgt Peter McGuff, 480, 4th Battalion Black Watch who served during the Great War and returned home safely.
Information supplied by Gary Thomson with addition information supplied by John’s granddaughter Mary Flynn, further additional information kindly supplied by Irene Phillips.
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