James Smith Petrie

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 144012
  • Rank: Gunner
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
  • Unit/Ship: 119th Brigade, 'D' Battery
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 26
  • Date of Death: 16.10.1918
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Harlebeke New British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.C.8.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: West Clepington House, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Jemima Petrie, 257 Clepington Rd, Dundee

  • Father:

    Henry Smith Petrie, 257 Clepington Rd, Dundee

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Isabella Petrie, c/o Drew, Gourdie Farm, Lochee, Dundee

  • Children:

More about James Smith Petrie

James Smith Petrie   144012   Royal Field Artillery

PETRIE—Killed in action, 15th October, Gunner James Smith Petrie, R.F.A., eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith Petrie, 257 Clepington Road.

Dundee People’s Journal 16th November  1918

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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