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 Brown
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/40135
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 26/03/1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 6.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Lochee, Dundee
- Address: 12 Marybank Lane, Lochee, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Annie Paton, 126 Lorne St, Lochee
- Children:
Thomas, born 06.04.1915 & Maria, born 19.10.1917
More about James Brown
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
James Brown 40135 Black Watch
BROWN―Private James Brown, No. 40135, 1/7th Black Watch, D Company, 15th Platoon; missing since 21st March 1918. Wife inquires―Mrs J. Brown, 12 Marybank Lane, Lochee.
Dundee People’s Journal 29th March 1919
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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