Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Norman Fairweather
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 8778
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Legion of Honour
- Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
- Unit/Ship:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 14 Step Row, Dundee
- Occupation: Gardener
- Mother:
- Father:
John Fairweather, 6 Bell St, Dundee
- Siblings:
Charles, John, Andrew, Isabella and 3 other brothers (names unknown)
- Spouse:
- Children:
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death:
- Place of Death:
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery:
More about Norman Fairweather
Norman was the brother of Pte Andrew Lowson Fairweather, 141304, 15th Battalion Machine Gun Corps, who was killed in action, 27.03.1918.
Norman Fairweather Machine Gun Corps
Gained Legion of Honour.
L-Corporal Norman Fairweather, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr John Fairweather, lath-splitter, 6 Bell Street, was working as a gardener in Boston when war broke out. He came home to enlist, and joined the H.L.I., and was transferred later to the M.G.C. He won the Legion of Honour for taking charge of his company when his officers and n.c.o’s were killed. He was also promoted for this act.
Dundee Courier 16th June 1917
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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