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 Samson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 8072
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 30.01.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 4A & 4D
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06.05.1881
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 6 Thorter Row, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Helen Reid Samson, 6 Thorter Row, Dundee
- Father:
James Samson
- Siblings:
Alexander Reid, Henry, Thomas & John
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Samson
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. He served as a Stoker in the Royal Navy from 1903 till 1913.
James Samson 8072 Kings Own Scottish Boarders
SAMSON___Killed in action, on the 30th January 1917, Private James Samson, K.O.S.B., eldest and dearly beloved son of the late James Samson, and of Mrs Samson, 6 Thorter Row, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 3rd March 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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