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James Wallace   240528   Highland Light Infantry

A Good-Natured, Cheery Soldier.

Mrs James Wallace, 97 Bardoune Street, Glasgow, has received word that her husband, Private James Wallace H.L.I., was killed in action on the 27th September.  Private Wallace enlisted 3½ years ago, and had seen service in Gallipoli, Palestine, Egypt. and in May this year he was transferred to the Western front.  Before the war Private Wallace was employed with the Dundee Shipbuilding Company as a riveter, and resided at 33 Wilkie’s Lane. He leaves a widow and one daughter.  In a letter of sympathy his sergeant writes :–“Jimmy (as we all knew him) was liked by everybody.  His good nature and cheeriness under any circumstance were outstanding features commented upon by all who knew him.  His company was in great demand wherever he went, and his loss to us is one which can never be replaced.  A brave soldier, an untiring worker, a true and good comrade, our loss is greater than I can express in words.”

Dundee Courier 29th October 1918