Stewart James Private 60958

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Surname: Stewart;

Forename(s): James;

Initials: J;

Number: 60958;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Kirkcudbright;

Enlisted in: Berwick-on-tweed;

Enlistment Date: 01-Jul-1916;

Resided in: Castle Douglas;

Previous Number: 25463;

Previous Regiment: KOSB;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 111 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: Belgium;

When killed: 04-Aug-1917;

Other Data: Stewart, James, The Hall, Auchencairn. Born 11th November 1894 at Hall Cottage, Auchencairn. Son of James Stewart (Ploughman/Farm Foreman, The Hall, Auchencairn) and Agnes Ferguson. Enlisted July 1916 as Private 25463, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Served on Western Front (Arras to Messines) as Private 60958, 111th Company, Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 4th August 1917 near Messines, age 22. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 56 and Auchencairn War Memorial. (from Stuart Wilson)
war diary 111 Coy 6/8/1917: the Company was relieved by 63rd MG Coy last night. Unfortunately during the relief the limber was hit and three men killed.;

Other Notes: STEWART, Private, JAMES, 60958. 111th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 4th August 1917. Age 22. Son of James and Agnes Stewart, of The Hall, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire. Panel 56. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.;

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