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 Shearer
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/40163
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 28.07.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Soissons Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 19 James St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jane Shearer, 19 James St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Shearer
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Soissons Memorial.
James Shearer S/40163 Black Watch
SHEARER–Killed in action, on the 28th July Private James Shearer, Black Watch, aged 21 years, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Shearer, 21 James Street, Dundee, and grandson of Edward Shearer, 7 Rosebank Road.
Dundee Evening Telegraph 13th August 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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