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 Shepherd
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: October 1914
- Place of enlistment: Carnoustie
- Service no: 310080
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st/7th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 35
- Date of Death: 24.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.D.62.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Helensburgh
- Address: 4 Taymouth St, Carnoustie
- Occupation: Iron Moulder
- Mother:
Mary Lyell Shepherd
- Father:
John Shepherd
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mary Ann Donald Shepherd, 4 Taymouth Tce, Carnoustie
- Children:
John, born 17.10.1908, Ronald, born 28.02.1910, Nellie, born 21.05.1912 & Mary, born 19.04.1916
More about James Shepherd
James was an Iron Moulder in Carnoustie, and enlisted in October 1914 in the Black Watch, but was later transferred to the Gordon Highlanders. For two years he served on Home Defence, and had been at the front four months when he was wounded at the Battle of Arras on the 23rd April 1917. He died the following day, and is buried in the communal cemetery at Aubigny, near Arras. His commanding officer wrote deeply regretting the death of “such an excellent sioldier.” Arbroath Roll of Honour, page 104.
Additional information supplied by Gary Thomson
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