Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Peter Farnan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 24145
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- Unit/Ship: 1st Garrison Battalion
- Place of Death: India
- Age at Death: 25
- Date of Death: 21.05.1916
- Burial Country: India
- Cemetery: Kamptee R.C. Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Grave 32.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 17 Brook St, Dundee
- Occupation: Bower Mill, 31 Douglas St, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Catherine Ann Farnan, 61 Brook St, Dundee
- Children:
Patrick Farnan, born 21.05.1916
More about Peter Farnan
For reasons unknown Peter is listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour under his Black Watch regimental number 3/1076. He is listed as Farman on C.W.G.C.
Formerly 3/1076, Black Watch
Peter Farnan 1076 Black Watch
DUNDEE SOLDIER DIES ABROAD.
News has been received by Mrs Farnan, 17 Brook Street, Dundee, that her husband, Private Peter Farnan, Black Watch, has died abroad.
Private Farnan, who was 25 years of age, was a reservist, and was called up when war broke out. He was wounded in France and on recovering from his wound he was sent on garrison duty abroad. Before the war he was employed in Bower Mill. Private Farnan leaves a widow and a child of two years.
Dundee Courier 30th June 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell.
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