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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Walter Christie Black
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 11.09.1915
- Place of enlistment: Montreal, Quebec.
- Service no: 132426
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 13th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 08.10.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Adanac Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: V.C.32.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07.11.1895
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Mechanic
- Mother:
Jessie Black, 154 Congregation St, Montreal
- Father:
Angus Black, 154 Congregation St, Montreal
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Walter Christie Black
Walter was the son of Pte Angus Black Sr, 511664, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, and brother of Pte Angus Black Jr, 132233, of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
For more information on Walter, visit, Walter’s Memorial also Walter’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register
For reasons unknown Walter Black is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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