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 Sievwright
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 3/3156
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 9th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 40
- Date of Death: 25.09.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 78 to 83
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Kirriemuir
- Address: 9 West Wynd, Dundee
- Occupation: Labourer
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Margory Cameron Sievwright, 9 West Wynd, Dundee
- Children:
More about James Sievwright
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.
James Sievwright 3/3156 9th Black Watch
DUNDEE BLACK WATCH MAN KILLED.
Another Dundee member of the 9th Black Watch has made the supreme sacrifice. Mrs Sievwright, 9 West Wynd, Dundee, has received official intimation that her husband, Pte. James Sievwright, 9th Black Watch, was killed in action on 25th Sept.
When he enlisted at the outbreak of war, Private Sievwright was employed as a labourer. Deceased was 41 years of age.
Dundee Courier 10th November 1915
Information supplied by Gary Thomson. Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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