David Strachan Dunlop

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First Name:

David

Middle Name:

Strachan

Last Name:

Dunlop

Mother's Name:

Jean (nee Gibb)

Father's Name:

Archibald Dunlop

Date Enlisted:

Sunday, December 19, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Lance Corporal

Unit:

36th Battalion

Company:

B Company

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Thursday, June 7, 1917

Place of Death:

Messines France

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

David Dunlop (Service No 423) was born in Thirroul about 1894. At the time of enlistment he was described as a single 21 year old electrician. He embarked on HMAT A72 Beltana on 13th May 1916 with B Company, 36th Battalion and saw service on the Western Front. On 30th May 1916 was promoted to Lance Corporal.

When David was taking part in the battle for Messines Ridge, he was lying in no mans land near the German lines waiting to attack, when he was killed by an exploding shell .

He is buried in Strand Military Cemetery,Ploegsteert Belgium, Plot I Row R, Grave 5.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, DUNLOP D S