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 Price Saunderson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 23333
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 39
- Date of Death: 31.07.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 4A & 4D
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: Pitempton, Downfield
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Catherine Saunderson, 458 Strathmartine Rd, Dundee
- Father:
Robert Price Saunderson
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Price Saunderson
Robert has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
Robert Price Saunderson 23333 Kings Own Scottish Boarders
Private Robert Price Saunderson, K.O.S.B., eldest son of Mr R. P. Saunderson, Pitempton, Downfield, has been posted as missing. Private Saunderson is 38 years of age, and was in the employment of Mr S. Bairner, Downfield. He is very well known in the district. He was formerly connected with St Luke’s Episcopal Church, and when called up was presented by the church members with a purse of sovereigns.
Dundee People’s Journal 2nd September 1916
SAUNDERSON___In loving memory of our dear son, Pte. R. P. Saunderson, K.O.S.B., who fell in action, on 31st July, 1916. Inserted by his parents Robert and Mrs P. Saunderson, Pitempton, Downfield.
Dundee People’s Journal 4th August 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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