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 Rooney
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 14656
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 40
- Date of Death: 25.09.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 53 to 56
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 7 Dallfield Walk, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mary Rooney, 7 Dallfield Walk, Dundee
- Children:
More about James Rooney
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial.
Private James Rooney of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, whose wife resides at 7 Dallfield Walk, Dundee, is now officially reported killed. He was reported missing after the battle of Loos.
Private Rooney who was an ex-soldier, joined up at the outbreak of war.
Dundee People’s Journal 30th September 1916
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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