Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Norman Macdonald
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 2341
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 22
- Date of Death: 09.05.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Le Touret Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 24 to 26
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 6 Polepark Road, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Robina Smith Macdonald, 20 Black St, Dundee
- Father:
William Macdonald, 6 Polepark Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Norman Macdonald
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
KILLED AFTER NINE MONTHS AT THE FRONT.
Acting- Sergeant Norman Macdonald, of the 1st Black Watch, was killed on 9th May after having been at the front since the outbreak of hostilities. Mr William Macdonald, 6 Polepark Road, Dundee, yesterday received official intimation that his son was killed in action on that fateful day. Deceased was 22 years of age, and had been with the colours for three years. He was coming home on furlough after an absence of twelve months prior to August of last year when leave was cancelled owing to the war.
Dundee Courier 4th June 1915
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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