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James Leslie

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  • Rank: Private
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  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion

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    Mrs J Leslie, 2 Annfield St, Dundee

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    James Leslie, 2 Annfield St, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Mrs Adams, 2 Annfield St, Dundee, Peter, William, & Duncan

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More about James Leslie

James was the brother of Pte William Leslie, 16328, 7th Battalion Canadian Infantry & Pte Duncan Leslie, 628044, 16th Battalion Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action, 04.09.1916.

James Leslie    Black Watch

THREE DUNDEE BROTHERS WITH COLOURS

ONE WOUNDED AND ANOTHER TAKEN PRISONER.

Of three Dundee brothers serving with the colours, one has been wounded and another taken prisoner of war.  Mrs Adams, 2 Annfield Street, Dundee, the sister of the soldiers, has had the intimation of the misfortune that has befallen her two brothers.  Private James Leslie, 2d Black Watch, was struck in the right arm by an explosive bullet on 9th May, which did so much damage that the arm has had to be amputated in Boulogne Hospital, where he is now lying.  This is the second time he has been wounded, a bullet having gone through his arm at the battle of Mons.  Thirty-three years of age, and a reservist, he went through the Boer War.

The prisoner of war is Private William Leslie, who is attached to the Canadian contingent.  He is 22 Years of age, and enlisted on the outbreak of war in Vancouver, whither he emigrated four years ago.

The third brother, Sergeant Peter Leslie, is at present at the front with the 4th Black Watch.  He also served through the Boer War.

Dundee Courier 20th May 1915

Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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