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James McIver

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Photo, Peoples Journal 1925

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/17592
  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 19
  • Date of Death: 03.05.1917
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Roeux British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: B.7.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Malta
  • Address: 13 Albert Square, Dundee
  • Occupation: Apprentice, Alexander Tosh & Son, Chartered Accountants, 11 Reform St, Dundee
  • Mother:

    Margaret McIver, 13 Albert Sq, Dundee

  • Father:

    James McIver, 13 Albert Sq, Dundee

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More about James McIver

James McIver   S/17592   Seaforth Highlanders

DUNDEE SEAFORTH KILLED IN ACTION.

Mr and Mrs James McIver, 13 Albert Square, Dundee, have been notified that their only son, Private James McIver, Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action.  Private McIver, who was 19 years of age, joined up in July last year, and went to the front early in March.  He was previously reported missing.  Before enlistment he was an apprentice in the office of Alex. Tosh & Son, Dundee.

Dundee Courier 4th August 1917

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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