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 Scott Caird
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 03.05.1917
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 65053
- Rank: Rifleman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: New Zealand Rifle Brigade
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion, 3rd Brigade
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 33
- Date of Death: 10.07.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Gommecourt, British Cemetery No2, Hebuterne
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.G.30.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 15.08.1885
- Place of Birth: Monifieth
- Address: Milburn, Otago, New Zealand
- Occupation: Ploughman
- Mother:
Ann Caird, 15 Maule St, Monifieth
- Father:
John Caird, 15 Maule St, Monifieth
- Siblings:
3 Brothers
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Scott Caird
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, he is remembered on the Monifieth War Memorial. For more information on James, visit his Service Record
James Scott Caird 65053 New Zealand Rifles
MONIFIETH SOLDIER KILLED.
Mr and Mrs John Caird, Burnside Place, Brook Street, Monifieth, have received information that their son, Rifleman James Caird, New Zealand Rifles, has been killed in action. The deceased, who enlisted in New Zealand last year, was home on leave in May, and had only been a short time at the front. Before emigrating to New Zealand six years ago, he was in the employment of Messrs Muir, Son & Patton, Limited, Monifieth. This is the second son Mr and Mrs Caird have lost at the war, and another two are still serving.
Broughty Ferry Guide 26th July 1918
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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