Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Low
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 21645
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 13.04.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Lapugnoy Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: VI.D.4A.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 60 North William St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Martha Low, 60 North William St, Dundee
- Father:
James Low, 60 North William St, Dundee
- Siblings:
David & 2 other brothers (names unknown)
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Low
Formerly 1425, 2/4th Company, Highland Division, T.A.S.C.
Robert was the brother of Pte David Low, 213103, 20th Divisional Salvage Company, Labour Corps, who died 25.04.1918.
Robert Low 21645 King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Private Robert Low, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, was a son of Mrs Low, 60 North William Street, and enlisted about three years ago. Pte. Low, who was 21 years of age, had been in France for ten months, and was home on leave three weeks ago. Mrs Low has other three sons, one of whom was wounded, on active service, while another will shortly join up.
Dundee Courier 25th April 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell.
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