Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Smith
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 30774
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 30.07.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 38 & 40
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 4 Park Wynd, Dundee
- Occupation: Mill Worker, Victoria Jute Works, Dundee
- Mother:
Mary Smith, 4 John St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
Alexander Smith, 4 Park Wynd, Dundee
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Smith
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
William Smith 30774 Royal Scots
DUNDEE ROYAL SCOT KILLED.
Private William Smith, Royal Scots, whose parents reside at 33 Wellgate, was posted missing on 30th July last, and has now been officially reported killed.
Private Smith, who was 23 years of age, joined the army in March, 1915, and prior to being reported missing had only been at the front for about three weeks. In civil life he was employed as a millworker in the Victoria Jute Works. A brother, Alexander, is also in the army.
Dundee Courier 16th May 1917
William Smith 30774 Royal Scots
DUNDEE ROYAL SCOT MISSING.
Mr Alexander Smith, 4 Park Wynd, Dundee, has received intimation that his brother, Private Wm. Smith, Royal Scots, who resided at the same address, has been missing since 30th July. The War Office communication states that inquiries are being instituted with a view of ascertaining if the missing man is a prisoner.
Private Smith is 23 years of age. He had only been a short at the front, having joined in March of this year. He was formerly a millworker at Queen Victoria Works.
Dundee Courier 25th September 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson. Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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