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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