Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Boland
Military Information
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- Service no: 2185
- Rank: Private
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- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
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- Address: 13 Pennycook Lane, Dundee
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Wife, 13 Pennycook Lane, Dundee
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More about Robert Boland
Robert Boland 2185 Black Watch
PRIVATE IN HOSPITAL IN FRANCE.
Private Robert Boland, 13 Pennycook Lane, received a bullet wound in the hip, and is now lying in hospital in France. In a postcard to his wife he states that the bullet was extracted on Tuesday. Thirty-eight years of age, Private Boland joined the “Fourth” on the outbreak of hostilities, but he had previous military experience, having served seven years in the 3d Black Watch at the time of the Boer War.
Dundee Courier 17th May 1915
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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