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James Mathewson

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James Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Glasgow
  • Service no: 1521
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
  • Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Egypt
  • Age at Death: 18
  • Date of Death: 23.07.1915
  • Burial Country: Egypt
  • Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military & War Memorial Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: K.89.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Marjory Mathieson, 72 Preston St, Govanhill,  Glasgow

  • Father:

    James Mathieson, 72 Preston St, Govanhill, Glasgow

  • Siblings:

    William

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about James Mathewson

For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He was the brother of Driver William S. Mathewson, 414094, 413th Field Company, Royal Engineers, who died 14.06.1917.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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