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 Gallacher
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: November 1914
- Place of enlistment: Bridge of Earn
- Service no: S/40141
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 22
- Date of Death: 18.04.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 78 to 83
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Bridge of Earn
- Address:
- Occupation: Mill Worker, J Scott & Sons Ltd, Hillbank Works, Dundee
- Mother:
Elizabeth Gallacher, 37 Carnegie St, Dundee
- Father:
J Gallacher
- Siblings:
John
- Spouse:
- Children:
Grace, born 25.06.1908, Jeannie, born 03.04.1910 & James, born 14.01.1913
More about James Gallacher
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He has no known grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial.
Guardian of Grace & Jeannie, Mrs Jean Welsh, Trueman Pl, Castle Douglas. Guardian of James, Mr J. R. Martin, 266 George St, Glasgow.
James Gallacher S/40141 Black Watch
Mrs J. Gallacher, 37 Carnegie Street, has been officially informed that her son, Lance-Corporal James Gallacher, Black Watch, has died of wounds. Lance-Corporal Gallacher enlisted in November, 1914, and had been in France for three and a half years. He had twice previously been wounded. Prior to enlisting deceased, who was 22 years of age, was employed with J. Scott & Sons, Ltd., Hillbank Works. His brother John is serving in France.
Dundee Courier 9th August 1918
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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