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James Turnbull Cargill

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James Cargill, image courtesy of Michael Caldwell

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Kirkaldy
  • Service no: 241203
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 4th/5th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 24
  • Date of Death: 09/05/1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: IV. A. 21.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 15 Step Row, Dundee
  • Occupation: Assistant to City Analyst
  • Mother:

    Mary Cargill, 15 Step Row, Dundee

  • Father:

    James M. Cargill

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about James Turnbull Cargill

Son of Mr & Mrs James Cargill.

James T. Cargill   Black Watch

Private James T. Cargill, Black Watch, was, prior to joining up in the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry in 1915, assistant to Mr Andrew Dargie, city analyst.  He was a son of Mr and Mrs Cargill, 15 Step Row.  After being transferred to the Black Watch Pte. Cargill saw much service, and had been four times wounded.  A brother is still serving in France.

Dundee Courier 17th May 1918

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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