Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Michael Summers
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 44520
- Rank: Private
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- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
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Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1882
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 4 Kincardine St, Dundee
- Occupation: Labourer, Dundee Canister Co
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
Mrs McRoy, 9 Baffin St, Dundee & James
- Spouse:
- Children:
- Age at Death:
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More about Michael Summers
Michael Summers 44520 Royal Scots Fusiliers
DUNDEE SOLDIER MISSING,
ANXIOUS REATIVES FRUITLESS INQUIRY.
What is the fate of Private Michael Summers, a Dundee Royal Scots Fusiliers? Nothing has been heard of him since 8th November, 1914, the date of his last letter home. Mrs M’Crory, 9 Baffin Street, his sister, has made inquiry at the War Office regarding his whereabouts, and has received a notice from the officer in charge of regimental records to the effect that Private Summers was posted missing on 13th November, and that no further information regarding him had since been received.
Private Summers was a reservist, and was employed as a labourer by the Dundee Canister Co., Ltd. He has seen 13 years’ service with his battalion, and resided at 4 Kincardine Street. He is unmarried.
Private Summers’ brother James is also a soldier on active service. He is of the 1st Black Watch.
Dundee Courier 4th March 1915
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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