Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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James George Andrews
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 1916
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 30188
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 15th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 24
- Date of Death: 28.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 1 & 2
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: c/o Mrs Downie, 35 Millers Wynd, Dundee
- Occupation: Thomson, Shepherd & Co Ltd, Seafield Works, Dundee
- Mother:
Elizabeth Andrews, 116 Blackness Rd, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James George Andrews
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
James G. Andrews 30188 Royal Scots
MISSING DUNDEE SOLDIER.
Dundee soldier posted as missing in April, Private James G. Andrews, Royal Scots. Private Andrews, whose mother resides at 116 Blackness Road, Dundee, had been at the front for almost a year. He is 24 years of age, and enlisted early in 1916. Prior to that he was employed by Thomson, Shepherd, & Co., Ltd., Seafield Works, Dundee, and lodged with Mrs Downie, 39 Miller’s Wynd.
Dundee Courier 14th June 1917
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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