James W. Hay

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Perth
  • Service no: 9385
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 18/05/1915
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Le Touret Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panels 24 to 26.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 4 North Wellington Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    James Hay, 4 North Wellington St, Dundee

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Mary Hay

  • Children:

    Mary Ann, born 15.06.1907

More about James W. Hay

James has no known grave but is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial.

James Hay   9385   Black Watch

HAY___In loving memory of Private James Hay, Black Watch, who was killed in action, on 18th May 1915, eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Hay, 4 North Wellington Street, Dundee.

Dundee People’s Journal 19th May 1917

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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