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 Boyle
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Leven
- Service no: S/16685
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 9th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 31.07.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 37
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jane Phin Boyle
- Father:
William Boyle
- Siblings:
William, Rose, Joseph & 5 other brothers (names unknown)
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Boyle
For reasons unknown James is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
James Boyle S/16685 Black Watch
Mrs Boyle, Brown’s Close, Pittenweem, has received official intimation that her husband, Sergeant James Boyle, Black Watch, is posted as missing from 31st July. Prior to enlistment he carried on the licensed premises known as the Golf Tavern, Pittenweem.
Dundee Evening Telegraph 30th August 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, Image kindly supplied by Bob Thomson. Further additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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