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 Fearns
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 235328
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 28.07.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Buzancy Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.F.18.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Clerk, Don Bros, Buist & Co Ltd, Dundee
- Mother:
Annie C. S. Fearns, 89 Arbroath Rd, Dundee
- Father:
Robert Fearns, 89 Arbroath Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Fearns
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
James Ferns 235328 Seaforth Highlanders
Private James Ferns, Seaforth Highlanders, who was killed in action on 21st July, was the second son of Mr Robert Fearns, Arbroath Road. Previous to joining up he was a clerk in the employment of Don Bros., Buist, & Co., Ltd.
Dundee Courier 6th September 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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