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 Forbes
James Gravemarker, (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 200458
- Rank: Quartermaster Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 40
- Date of Death: 05.08.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Brandhoek Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.B.10.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: St. Andrews/Dundee ?
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
John Forbes, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Ann Kidd Forbes, 38 South St, St. Andrews
- Children:
Janet, born 28.02.1903, Robert, born 06.12.1904, James, born 05.04.1906, Susan, born 30.11.1909 & Georgina, born 10.11.1911
More about James Forbes
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
James Forbes 200458 Black Watch
FORBES― Died of wounds received in action, on 5th August 1917, Q.M.-Sergeant James Forbes (No. 200458), aged 40, beloved husband of Annie K. Gibson, 38 South Street, St Andrews.
Dundee People’s Journal 18th August 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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