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 Allan Rose
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Kinghorn
- Service no: 290539
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 08.01.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 10A
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 7 Harriet St, Kirkaldy
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Margaret Ritchie Rose, 7 Harriet St, Kirkaldy
- Children:
More about John Allan Rose
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
John Rose 290539 Black Watch
KIRKCALDY MAN KILLED IN ACTION.
A Kirkcaldy member of the Black Watch is reported killed in action, Private John Rose, 7 Harriet Street. He enlisted in the “Fife’s Own,” and had been a considerable time at the front. Private Rose came home and was married about a year ago. He has four brothers-in-law with the colours.
Dundee Evening Telegraph 23rd January 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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