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 Pert
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 21.05.1915
- Place of enlistment: Montreal, Quebec.
- Service no: 418925
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 42nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 41
- Date of Death: 03.08.1916
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Brandhoek Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.H.13.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 16.03.1875
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Porter
- Mother:
Leah Pert
- Father:
John Pert, 35 Cowgate, Dundee
- Siblings:
George
Mrs Jessie McFarlane, 199 Perth Rd, Dundee
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Pert
For more information on James visit James memorial and James Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register. His father is also recorded as residing at 199 Perth Road, Dundee. $20.00 per month of James pay was being sent to Mrs David McFarlane 35 Cowgate. He was the brother of Pte George Pert 201247, 3rd Battalion Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action 08.10.1916.
There are also references to James in the local Dundee Newspapers available in Dundee Central Library
Advertiser 14/08/1916 page 3, Courier 19/08/1916 page 7, and Peoples Journal 19/08/1916 page 7.
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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