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John Dunn


John Dunn


CWGC:

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 7th Battalion

Date of Death: 21st June 1917

Buried: Perth Cemetery (China Wall)


SNWM:

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 2nd Battalion

Place of Birth: Glasgow

Date of Death: 21st June 1917

Place of Death: France


SDGW:

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 7nd Battalion (Territorial)

Date of Death: 21st June 1917

Cause of Death: Killed in Action


MIC: None Found


Soldiers’ Effects:

Second Lieutenant J. Dunn, Scottish Rifles. Killed in Action 21t June 1917.

Executive Dative: John Dunn Esq.

Tollcross Churchyard:

Erected by David and John Dunn in memory of their parents John Dunn and Margaret Reid

And in beloved remembrance of their dear son John, 2nd Lieutenant, Cameronians, Scottish Rifles

Killed in action at Ypres, Belgium 21st June 1917 aged 26 years

The above Margaret Reid who passed away at Craigmuir in Parish of Balmaclellan on 10th? July 1927 in her 71st year

Also, the above John Dunn who died at Craigmuir, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire on 13th August 1939 in his 84th year


Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Second Lieutenant John Dunn Junior, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 17 Westercraigs, Dennistoun


Listed on Whitehill U.P. Church Memorial, Dennistoun: 2nd Lieutenant John Dunn, 7th Battalion, Scottish Rifles.


Glasgow Herald, 27th June 1917. ‘Deaths on Service’

Dunn. Killed in action on 21st June, John Dunn, Second Lieutenant, Scottish Rifles, dearly beloved elder son of Mr and Mrs John Dunn, 17 Westercraigs, Dennistoun and Eastern Bakery, Abercromby Street, Glasgow.

1901 Census, Living at 222 Whitehill Street, Dennistoun

Father John Dunn, age 45, Baker, born Glasgow

Mother Margaret Dunn, age 44, born Glasgow

Children: Margaret Dunn, age 12, Scholar, born Glasgow

John Dunn, age 10, Scholar, born Glasgow

Hugh Dunn, age 7, Scholar, born Glasgow