Pte John DICK, S/3830, of Unknown Unit attached to THE BLACK WATCH ROYAL HIGHLANDERS, was born in Auchterarder Perthshire. He died on 25 September 1915 F&F. He is listed on the roll of THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS). The cause of death is given as Killed in action. Other information given: 9th Bn.
Soldiers' Wills
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Private JOHN DICK, served in the 9th Bn. of the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). He died on 25 September 1915 in France at the age of 31 and is buried in LOOS MEMORIAL and is commemorated on Panel 78 to 83. Additional information given: SON OF MR. AND MRS. JAMES DICK, OF FINNART, GARELOCHHEAD, DUMBARTONSHIRE.
War Memorial
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De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour
Private John McNiven Dick, 3830, of, the son of James Dick and Annie McNiven. He was born on 6 Oct 1883 in Auchterarder, Perth. He enlisted on Aug 1914. He died on 15 Sep 1915 in Loos. Full entry: Dick, John McNiven, Private, No 3830, 9th (Service) Battn. The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 2nd s. of James Dick, of Finnart, Garelochhead, co Dumbarton, Farm Grieve, by his wife, Annie, dau. Of John McNiven; b. Auchterarder, co. Perth, 6 Oct 1883; educ. Public School there, and was subsequently employed as a Gardener at Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow; but enlisted after the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914; went to France in July, 1915, and was killed in action at the Battle of Loos 15 Sept. following; unm. [Photo]
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Soldiers Died in the Great War
Private John Dick, S/3830, 9th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), was killed in action on 25 Sep 1915 in France and Flanders. He enlisted at Glasgow.
