Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
We need you to tell us more about the life and times of James Murdoch Kilgour
James Murdoch Kilgour
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 2554
- Rank: Trooper
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Household Cavalry
- Unit/Ship: Household Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 12.10.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 3
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 302 Brook St, Broughty Ferry
- Occupation: Traveller, George Ritchie & Sons, Dundee
- Mother:
Margaret Murdoch Kilgour, 6 Balgowan Park, Taymouth St, Carnoustie
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Murdoch Kilgour
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
James Kilgour 2554 Household Cavalry
Information has been received from an officer that Trooper James Kilgour, Household Cavalry, has been wounded and is missing. He is the son of Mrs Kilgour, Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, and was a traveller with Messrs Geo. Ritchie & Sons, Dundee, previous to enlisting a year ago.
Broughty Ferry Guide 7th December 1917
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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