James Sangster

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Tillicoultry
  • Service no: S/21209
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 11th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 22.08.1917
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 141 to 143 & 162

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 72 Church St, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    George Sangster

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Isabella Morris Sangster, 72 Church St, Dundee

  • Children:

    George, born 17.03.1912, Isabella, born 01.06.1914 & James, born 16.03.1916

More about James Sangster

James has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

James Sangster   S/21209   Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

SANGSTER—Previously reported missing since 22nd August, 1917, now presumed to have died on that date or since.  Private James Sangster, A. and S.H., beloved husband of Isabella Morris, 72 Church Street, Dundee, and youngest son of the late George Sangster and of Mrs Sangster, Glasgow, late of Lochee.

Dundee Peoples Journal 27th July 1918

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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