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 Flynn
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: April 1917
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/29997
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 6th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 25.02.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.D.12.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 11 McGill Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Craigie Mill, Dundee
- Mother:
Catherine Flynn, 11 McGill St, Dundee
- Father:
Henry Flynn
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Flynn
DUNDEE CAMERON KILLED.
Pte. James Flynn, Cameron Highlanders, son of the late Henry Flynn and Mrs Flynn, 11 M’Gill Street, Dundee was killed in action on the 25th February. He was 20 years of age, and was employed in Craigie Mill, prior to enlisting in April of last year. He had been at the front since June last year.
Dundee Courier 20th March 1918
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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