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 Petrie
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 88725
- Rank: Driver
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
- Unit/Ship: 203rd Company
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 26.07.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.D.68.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Detroit, U.S.A.
- Address: 81 Ure St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Margaret Petrie, 81 Ure St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
Daisy
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Petrie
James Petrie 88725 Royal Engineers
PETRIE―Died of wounds, on 26th July 1916, Driver James Petrie, Royal Engineers, aged 21 years, oldest beloved son of the late John Petrie and Mrs Petrie, 81 Ure Street, Dundee. – Inserted by his mother and sister Daisy.
Dundee People’s Journal 19th August 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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