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 Slane
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/20364
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st/8th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 34
- Date of Death: 20.09.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 141 to 143 & 162
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Glasgow
- Address: 229 Hilltown, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jane Slane, 42 Kinghorn Rd, Dundee
- Father:
William Slane 42 Kinghorn Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
Jeanie
- Spouse:
Ellen McArthur Slane, 229 Hilltown, Dundee
- Children:
6 Children (names unknown)
More about James Slane
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
James Slane S/20364 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
SLANE.—In loving memory of our dear son, Private James Slane, A. and S.H., Killed in Action on the 20th Sept. 1917, eldest beloved son of Mr and Mrs Wm. Slane, 42 Hospital Wynd, Dundee. — lnserted by his father mother and sister Jeanie, and brothers (on active service).
Dundee Peoples Journal 28th September 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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