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 Stirling
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 952
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 10th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 33
- Date of Death: 25.09.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 108 to 112
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Forfar
- Address: 13 South Ellen St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
J. Stirling, 6 Tannadice St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Helen McWilliams (formally Stirling) 117 Ann St, Dundee
- Children:
William, born 14.08.1912 & James, born 11.09.1914
More about James Stirling
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial.
Son of Mr & Mrs J. Stirling
James Stirling 952 Highland Light Infantry
STIRLING___Private James Stirling, No 952, H.L.I., who was reported missing on the 25th September, 1915, now reported dead on that date, beloved husband of Nellie Malloch, 13 South Ellen Street.
Dundee People’s Journal 7th October 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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