Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
James Blairford
James Gravemarker, (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 26469
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 29.09.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XXIV.B.9A
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 59 Constitution Road, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Jeannie Blairford, 59 Constitution St, Dundee
- Children:
James, born 14.05.1911 & William, born 09.06.1915 & Jeannie
More about James Blairford
James Blairford 26469 Scottish Rifles
BLAIRFORD―In loving memory of Wee Jeannie, dearly beloved daughter of James and Jeannie Blairford, who died at 59 Constitution Road, Dundee, on 28th of May 1916, aged 3 years. – Inserted by her mother and daddy (in France).
Dundee People’s Journal 2nd June 1917
BLAIRFORD―Died of wounds, on September 29th, at a Casualty Clearing Station, Private James Blairford, Scottish Rifles, beloved husband of Jennie Paton, 59 Constitution Road, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 13th October 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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