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 Ferguson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Forfar
- Service no: 240821 & 2923
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 41
- Date of Death: 03.09.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 10A
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 236 Lochee Rd, Dundee
- Occupation: Waiter, J. B. Nicoll, Lochee Rd, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Helen Gordon, 236 Lochee Rd, Dundee
- Children:
Helen, born 15.05.1901, Jane, born 25.10.1902, Alexander, born 23,11,1904, Mary, born 04.08.1906, Williamina, born 22.11.1907, John, born 28.02.1913 & Sarah, born 07.07.1914
More about James Ferguson
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, for reasons unknown James is listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour with the regimental number of 2923.
James Ferguson 240821 Black Watch
DUNDEE SOLDIER MISSING.
Lance-Corporal James Ferguson, whose wife resides at 236 Lochee Road, Dundee, has been posted missing since 3rd September. Previous to joining the Black Watch about two years ago Lance-Corporal Ferguson was employed as a public-house waiter by J. B. Nicoll. Lochee Road. The missing soldier, who is 41 years of age, is a native of Forfar, and was also at one time in business in Arbroath.
Dundee Courier 18th September 1916
FERGUSON—Reported missing on the 3rd September, 1916, now reported killed. Lance-Corporal James Ferguson, No 2923, Black Watch, beloved husband of Helen Gordon, 236 Lochee Road, Dundee.
Dundee Peoples Journal 7th July 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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