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 Cathro
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: PO/1446/S
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Royal Marine Battalion, R.N.Div
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 28.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 1
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 35 Guthrie Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jane Fordyce Smith Cathro, 35 Guthrie St, Dundee
- Father:
William Cathro, 35 Guthrie St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Cathro
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
James Cathro PO/1446/S Royal Marine Light Infantry
CATHRO―Reported missing on the 28th April 1917, now assumed killed in action on that date, Private James Cathro, R.M.L.I., aged 20 years, eldest surviving son of William Cathro, 35 Guthrie Street, Dundee.
Dundee Evening Telegraph 29th April 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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