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 Whyte
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/11784
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 18.08.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 15B & 15C
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Liff, by Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
John Whyte, White House, Tealing
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Whyte
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, but is remembered on the Liff & Benvie War Memorial.
James Whyte S/11784 Gordon Highlanders
WHYTE—Killed in action, on 18th August, Private James Whyte, Gordon Highlanders, aged 20 years, son of the late Mrs Whyte, Birkhill, and youngest brother of John Whyte, White House, Tealing.
Dundee People’s Journal 23rd September 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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