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 Winton
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 494
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 25
- Date of Death: 25.09.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 115 to 119
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 97 Princes St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Sarah StalkerWinton, 34 South Glencraig, Fife
- Father:
John Winton
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Winton
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
John Winton 494 Gordon Highlanders
WINTON―Killed at Loos, 25th September 1915, John Winton, 2d Gordons, eldest son of John Winton, 97 Princes Street, Dundee. – Inserted by his mother and brothers.
Dundee People’s Journal 30th September 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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