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 Towns
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 305066
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Military Medal
- Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
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Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address:
- Occupation: Fitter, Wallace Foundry, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
Mr Towns, 31 Glamis St, Dundee
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- Age at Death:
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More about James Towns
James Towns M.M. 305066 Royal Army Medical Corps
DUNDEE MAN WINS THE MILITARY MEDAL.
The Military Medal has been gained by Private James Towns of the Dundee Battalion of the R.A.M.C. Private Towns has been in France for three and a half years, and being attached to the 51st Division, has been in much heavy fighting. Prior to the outbreak of war, he was employed in Wallace Foundry as a fitter. His father resides at 13 Glamis Street.
Dundee Courier 7th December 1918
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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