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Thomas Gibson Prain

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Thomas's Medal Index Card. Image courtesy of WFA.

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 01.03.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 3033
  • Rank: Private
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  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 2/6th Battalion

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11.11.1894
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 130 Alexander St, Dundee
  • Occupation: Farm Worker
  • Mother:

    Agnes Prain nee Gibson

  • Father:

    William Raward Prain

  • Siblings:

    Alexander (1891-1918) William (1893-1972) Agnes (1897-1979) Annie (1898-1944) Joseph (1900-1970) & Mary (1907-1998)

  • Spouse:

    Agnes Prain nee Taylor (1895-1980)

  • Children:
  • Age at Death: 74
  • Date of Death: 1968
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More about Thomas Gibson Prain

Thomas had 3 brothers, Alexander, William and Joseph. Joseph wars the youngest sibling and too young to serve. Alexander enlisted Sep 1914 and served with the 1st Batt, Scots Guards in France and Flanders. He was killed in action 11 Oct 1918 and is interred in the St. Hilaire Les Cambrai British Cemetery. William enlisted in Dec 1915 and served with the 3rd Batt, Scots Guards before transferring to the Guards Machine Gun Company. He also served on the Western Front  until March 1919 when he was finally demobilised.

Information and Service Record images kindly supplied by Alex McMillan

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