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 Burnett
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 18430
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- Unit/Ship: 11th Battalion
- Place of Death: Greece
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 19.09.1918
- Burial Country: Greece
- Cemetery: Doiran Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: V.D.26.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 39 Derby St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Margaret Kerr Burnett, 39 Derby St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Burnett
For reasons unknown James is not listed in the original Dundee Roll Of Honour. He is believed to be the brother of Driver Charles Burnett, 650900, Royal Field Artillery, who also served during the war and is believed to have returned home safely.
James Burnett 18430 Scottish Rifles
BURNETT―Reported missing since 19th September 1918, now presumed dead, 18430 Lance- Corporal James Burnett, 11th Scottish Rifles. (American papers please copy). – Inserted by his loving mother, sisters and brothers.
Dundee People’s Journal 29th November 1919
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell. Pension record image courtesy of WFA.
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