Dundee brothers
Three brothers: Privates Robert Dundee (1138), Albert Dundee (1139) and Alexander Dundee (1137) of D Squadron, North Irish Horse, in 1914 or early 1915. Alexander was later commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant and then Lieutenant in the Royal Irish Rifles. In July 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on enemy trenches. He led the party which penetrated furthest into the enemy's lines, taking several prisoners." (Supplement to the London Gazette 26 July 1917 p.7627)
The photograph also appeared in the Belfast Evening Telegraph of 5 February 1915 (see below).
The article reads:
A MILITARY FAMILY
Five sons of the late Mr. James Dundee, Beechfield, Ballynure, and brothers of Mr. James Dundee, chemist, University Road, Belfast. (1) Sergeant W. J. Dundee, of the Cape Dominion Defence Force. He served through the South African war, going out with the Yeomanry and returning threw in his lot with the Irish Horse, and again went to the front. On the cessation of hostilities he obtained a good position with the Commissioner of Police in Johannesburg. When the present war broke out he volunteered for service with General Botha's forces, and has since been engaged in the difficult task of rounding up rebels. He is at present in East Africa. Two brothers-in-law are serving in the (same?) Forces. (2) Troopers Robert and Albert and Corporal Alexander Dundee, of A Squadron North Irish Horse. All three joined together, and at present are training in England. (3) Private Charles Dundee, 14th Batt. (Y.C.V.) Royal Irish Rifles, is training at Randalstown.
Two of the brothers, Albert and Charles, made a second appearance in the Belfast Evening Telegraph, this time in the latter part of 1918.
The pictures below show Alexander Dundee as an officer, and after the war.
Pictures 1, 2 and 5 kindly provided by Mrs Dorothy Harcourt. Picture 4 sourced from Ballyclare & District Roll of Honour, World Wars I & II, compiled by Eddie Beck and Graeme Baird, provided by Gerry Chester. Picture 3 from the Belfast Evening Telegraph kindly provided by Nigel Henderson (see Fitzroy Presbyterian Church: Wartime Service and Sacrifice).