S/3590 Private
‘C’ Company, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, 8th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 2.6.15
Buried: Menin Gate Memorial Panel 38
Family history: Son of John and Margaret Smith, 2 Union Place, Grangemouth. He had a brother and four sisters and was employed as a crane man before he enlisted on 31 August 1914.
The action leading to his death
The Battalion was in the line at Hooge. Their trenches were subjected to heavy German artillery fire which commenced at 6.30am and went on for the day. Hooge village taking much of the enemies fire. The Battalion had 22 men killed and 46 wounded.
Private John Inkster also from Grangemouth died in the same action. https://www.theypressalient.com/post/john-inkster
His death and that of James was reported by Private Charles McKerracher https://www.theypressalient.com/post/charles-mckerracher
in a letter their parents. Charles McKerracher was to be killed on 2 March 1916.
Medals Awarded
1915 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal
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