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 Steele
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 1915
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 40608
- Rank: Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 23.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 5
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 24 Jamaica St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Janet Steele, 24 Jamaica St, Dundee
- Father:
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- Children:
More about James Steele
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial. James initially enlisted in the 14th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry which was a “Bantam” battalion created for men who were below the minimum required height for the British Infantry, James being just over 5 feet tall. in 1916 he was transferred to the 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers and was promoted to Corporal.
Information kindly supplied by Iain Birnie
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