Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Andrew Mooney
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: July 1916
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 17704
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st/8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 20.09.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Houchin British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.E.14.
More about Andrew Mooney
Andrew Mooney 17704 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Pte. Andrew Mooney, Machine Gun Section, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, son of Mrs P. Mooney, 56 Couper St., Lochee, has died from wounds. He enlisted in July, 1916, and had been 15 months in France. Pte. Mooney was 20 years of age, and previous to enlistment was employed in Camperdown Jute Works. A brother Patrick, is a member of the Royal Air Force, while another brother, James was discharged from the A. and S.H., twelve months ago.
Dundee Courier 5th October 1918
Andrew Mooney 17704 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
MOONEY―Died of wounds, on 20th September 1918, Private Andrew Mooney, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, aged 20 years, youngest son of Mrs P. Mooney, 56 Coupar Street, Lochee. – Inserted by his sorrowing mother, sisters and brothers.
Patrick Mooney, 57079, Air Mechanic 2nd Class, 3 Stores Depot, R.A.F.
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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