Great War Dundee
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Charles Henry Willmott
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 13353
- Rank: Guardsman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 31
- Date of Death: 20.09.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Bleuet Farm Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.F.47.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: London
- Address: 24 South Road, Lochee.
- Occupation: Plasterer, Lawless & Hunt, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
Richard Charles Willmott, 36 Logie St, Lochee
- Siblings:
John & Richard Charles
- Spouse:
Kate Millar Willmott, 24 South Rd, Lochee.
- Children:
Richard, born 28.02.1913
More about Charles Henry Willmott
Charles was the brother of Pte John Willmott, 3/3216, 1st Battalion Black Watch, killed in action 18.08.1916 and Pte Richard Charles Willmott, 453237, 58th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Charles Willmott 13353 Scots Guards
LOCHEE FAMILY HARD HIT.
A Lochee family has just received intimation of the passing of a noble son, this being the second member of the family to make the supreme sacrifice.
Private Charles Willmott, Scots Guards, has died from shell shock. His widow and one child live at 24 South Road, Lochee. He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Richard Willmott, Logie Street, and his younger brother John was killed a little over a year ago. Charles was a plasterer prior to enlisting three years ago.
Dundee Courier 2nd October 1917.
Charles H. Wilmott 13353 Scots Guards
Private Charles Wilmott, Scots Guards (died from shell shock), was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Richard Wilmott, Logie Street, Lochee. Before enlisting he was a plasterer with Messrs Lawless & Hunt. His younger brother, John, was killed in action a little over 12 months ago. He leaves a widow and one child, who reside at 24 South Road, Lochee.
Dundee People’s Journal 6th October 1917
Additional information supplied by Gary Thomson, further information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell.
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