Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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James Macarthur/McArthur
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 646100
- Rank: Gunner
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 236th Brigade,'D' Battery
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 22.07.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: La Clytte Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.F.13.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Mill Worker, Duffus & Nephew, Dundee
- Mother:
Helen McArthur, 41 North St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
David, Thomas & William
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Macarthur/McArthur
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. James was the brother of Pte David McArthur, D.C.M. 8507, 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, who was killed in action, 26.04.1916 & Gunner William McArthur, 41408, Royal Garrison Artillery.
James McArthur 646100 Royal Field Artillery
DUNDEE FAMILY HEAVILY HIT.
Gunner Jas. McArthur, Royal Field Artillery, has been killed in action. He is the second son of Mrs McArthur, 41 North Street, Dundee, to fall in his country’s cause. A brother, Pte. David McArthur, Seaforth Highlanders, who was awarded the D.C.M., has also fallen in action.
Two others still remain in the service one of whom has been wounded and is in Hospital at Malta, the other being on the western front. Gunner McArthur, who was 21 years of age, was previously employed as a millworker by Messrs Duffus & Nephew, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 28th August 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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