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James Cattanach

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John's Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Leven
  • Service no: M2/201922
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
  • Unit/Ship: 784th Motorised Transport Company
  • Place of Death: Iraq
  • Age at Death: 41
  • Date of Death: 18.03.1917
  • Burial Country: Iraq
  • Cemetery: Basra War Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 42

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Elie, Fife
  • Address:
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    P. H. Cattanach, “St Helens” Perth Rd, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    John

  • Spouse:

    Elizabeth Smith Cattanach, Fernbank, Elie, Fife

  • Children:

    Peter, born 06.02.1903, James, born 25.12.1904 & Malcolm, born 25.06.1910

More about James Cattanach

James is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour although his brother was. His brother John Cattanach, 205393, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, was killed in action 09.05.1917. Both are remembered on the Invergowrie & Longforgan War Memorial.

James Cattanach  M2/201922  Royal Army Service Corps

CATTERNACH—Accidentally drowned on duty, Pte James Cattanach, of Mechanical Transport, A.S.C., eldest son of P. H. Cattanach, coachman, St Helens, Dundee, and husband of Lizzie Smith, The Cottage, Elie.

Dundee Courier 23rd April 1917

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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