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 Masson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 1916
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 334282
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 9th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 26
- Date of Death: 29.09.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Targelle Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain
- Grave/Mem Ref no: A.24.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Monifieth
- Address: 3 St Matthew St, Dundee
- Occupation: Joiner, James Pollock, Dallfield Walk, Dundee
- Mother:
Agnes Milne Masson
- Father:
William Masson, 3 St Matthew St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Masson
Son of Mr & Mrs William Masson.
James Masson 334282 H.L.I.
Private James Masson, H.L.I., who was killed in action on 29th September, was the only son of Mr and Mrs W. Masson, 3 Matthew Street, Dundee. Deceased was twenty-five years of age, and joined up in 1916. He had been in France for nineteen months. In civil life he was a joiner with Mr James Pollock, Dallfield Walk.
Dundee Courier 2nd November 1918
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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