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 Thomson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 285144
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 28.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 8
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Grocer's Assistant
- Mother:
Isabella Thomson, 26 Powrie Pl, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Thomson
For reasons unknown Robert is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Robert Thomson 285144 Seaforth Highlanders
Private Robert Thomson, Seaforths, is the youngest son of Mrs Isabella Thomson, 26 Powrie Place. Prior to joining up he was employed as a grocer’s assistant with his mother at 16 Ann Street.
Dundee Courier 6th May 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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