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 Turnbull
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 18415
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- Unit/Ship: 10th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 17
- Date of Death: 25.09.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 57 to 59
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 33 Watson Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Elizabeth Turnbull, 33 Watson St, Dundee
- Father:
Robert Turnbull, 33 Watson St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Turnbull
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial. At the time of his death James was only 17 years old.
James Turnbull 18415 Scottish Rifles
TURNBULL—Reported missing on the 25th September, 1915, now presumed to have died on that date. Private James Turnbull, 18415, Scottish Rifles, 10th Cameronians, aged 17 years, fourth son of Mr and Mrs Robert Turnbull, 33 Watson Street, Dundee.
Dundee Peoples Journal 30th September 1916
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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