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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Robert John Gould
Robert Gould (image courtesy Northern Assurance Co Ltd 1914-1918 Roll of Honour)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: March 1915
- Place of enlistment: Kirkaldy
- Service no: 44072
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Kings Own Scottish Borderers
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 08.05.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 6
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 15.02.1897
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Northern Assurance Co Ltd, Dundee Branch
- Mother:
Isabella Beattie
- Father:
Robert John Gould, The Terrace, West Newport, Fife
- Siblings:
John & Isabella
- Spouse:
Annie Anderson
- Children:
More about Robert John Gould
For reasons unknown Robert is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Robert initially enlisted in the Highland Cyclist Battalion where he was employed on clerical work before being given Corporals rank and he then joined the ranks as he was anxious to go to France. He Left with his Company on 23 July 1916 and on arrival in France was transferred to the Kings Own Scottish Borderers, serving in ‘C’ Company up to the date of his being reported missing on 9 May 1917 at the Battle of Oppy wood. (Northern Assurance Co Ltd, Roll of Honour)
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Ian Watson.
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