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 Heggie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Doncaster
- Service no: 241965
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 32
- Date of Death: 13.09.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St.Marc
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.B.8.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Euphemia Valentine Heggie, Mount Pleasant, Newburgh, Fife.
- Father:
Alexander Stobie Heggie
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Heggie
For reasons unknown Robert is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Robert Heggie 241965 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
HEGGIE___Died of wounds, 12th September, in hospital, Private Robert Heggie, 241965, K.O.Y.L.I., aged 32 years, beloved son of Mr and Mrs Alex S. Heggie, Newburgh, Fife.
Dundee People’s Journal 21st September 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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