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 Haldane
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Edinburgh
- Service no: 11766
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 11th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 27.08.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: H.11.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
J. Haldane, Curries Buildings, Glencraig, Fife
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Haldane
For reasons unknown James is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
James Haldane 11766 Royal Scots
ANOTHER LOCHGELLY FOOTBALLER KILLED.
Private James Haldane, 11th Royal Scots, has been killed in action in France.
Private Haldane was a well-known footballer, and had signed on for Lochgelly United. Formerly he played for Hearts of Beath, and previous to joining Lochgelly several clubs were anxious to secure his services. He enlisted in the Royal Scots immediately war broke out. He had already served four years in the Territorials. His mother resides at Glencraig.
Dundee Evening Telegraph 7th September 1915
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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