ARMAGH Posted 29 November , 2011 Share Posted 29 November , 2011 I came across three brothers from Dundee in the Dundee Journal recently. David Watt Black Watch Harry Watt Leinsters Alexander Watt Black Watch I have checked records but can not find out any details or if they survive the Great War. Can any kind members help? Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 29 November , 2011 Share Posted 29 November , 2011 Hi Joe Harry Watt Leinsters Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 29 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 29 November , 2011 Hi Joe Harry Watt Leinsters Mike Thanks Mike I do,nt know how I managed to miss that,must be this age thing. Many thanks Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 November , 2011 Share Posted 30 November , 2011 Thanks Mike I do,nt know how I managed to miss that,must be this age thing. Many thanks Joe Nae bother. Age does not come alone. (as I'm finding out) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 30 November , 2011 Share Posted 30 November , 2011 Hi Joe It`s printed under the picture that they had fallen in action, In the war Memorial Supplement of the Peoples Journal the address for Harry is given as Seafield Road, All the best Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 30 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2011 Hi Joe It`s printed under the picture that they had fallen in action, In the war Memorial Supplement of the Peoples Journal the address for Harry is given as Seafield Road, All the best Gary. Hello Gary I missed that they had fallen in action,I was running out of time,I checked the CWGC Site but was not sure if I had the correct soldiers. Many thanks Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 30 November , 2011 Share Posted 30 November , 2011 Joe here is Alexander,with the Royal Scots ? Name:Watt Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 13th Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 22/08/1917 Service No: 39205 Additional information: Son of Alex Watt, of 32, Seafield, Dundee; husband of Margaret Watt, of Foodie Ash, Cupar, Fife. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: LIII. F. 12. Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY This may be David ? Royal Scots-39560,Secondry Regiment Black Watch-S/12529 lived in Hawkhill.(Watt St.?) Seafield is in Hawkhill. all the best Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMAGH Posted 30 November , 2011 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2011 Joe here is Alexander,with the Royal Scots ? Name:Watt Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 13th Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 22/08/1917 Service No: 39205 Additional information: Son of Alex Watt, of 32, Seafield, Dundee; husband of Margaret Watt, of Foodie Ash, Cupar, Fife. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: LIII. F. 12. Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY This may be David ? Royal Scots-39560,Secondry Regiment Black Watch-S/12529 lived in Hawkhill.(Watt St.?) Seafield is in Hawkhill. all the best Gary. Many Thanks Gary difficult when there is no records to check. All the best Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurz Posted 31 July , 2012 Share Posted 31 July , 2012 Hi Joe, Alex Watt was my Great Grandfather, his two brothers in the newspaper photo were my Great Uncles, Harry & Dave. I have extensive research for them all inc photos of their last known spots etc & graves in Cemeteries & Menin Gate. Harry (Henry) was a career soldier in India with the Leinsters before WWI. It is still a mystery to me how a Dundonian ended up in an Irish Regiment as a career. Maybe you can help ? I have photos & War Diary extracts of Harry & Alex's last actions. I've stood on the exact spot where they died & planted crosses etc. It was a weird feeling ! but so glad to have done the trip. They had another Brother (no photo) Thomas who was captured and was a POW for the duration. He returned to Dundee & had a family of two daughters, who in turn married but failed to have male offspring & are deceased. So My father , & my two brothers are the only living link to these heroes. get in touch if you like and I can email some more info for you. regards Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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