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Private James William Service

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Private James William Service

Birth
Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Death
10 Mar 1915 (aged 21–22)
Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Burial
Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland Add to Map
Plot
E. 96.
Memorial ID
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Casualty of the Great War,James served with the 4th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers~Service No:533.

He was 21 and the son of Thomas and Alice Service of 153 Roxburgh Street, Kelso.
Casualty of the Great War,James served with the 4th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers~Service No:533.

He was 21 and the son of Thomas and Alice Service of 153 Roxburgh Street, Kelso.

Inscription

In Memory of
JAMES WILLIAM
BELOVED SON OF THOMAS AND ALICE SERVICE
WHO DIED IN RED CROSS HOSPITAL,
GALASHIELS,
10TH MARCH 1915, AGED 21 YEARS.
ALSO ROBERT ALEXANDER, THEIR SON,
WHO DIED AT EDINBURGH, 15TH MARCH 1889,
AGED 3 MONTHS.
ALSO ISA BLACKHALL, THEIR DAUGHTER,
WHO DIED 12TH NOVEMBER 1918,
AGED 27 YEARS.
ALSO ALICE,
WIFE OF THE ABOVE THOMAS SERVICE,
WHO DIED 16TH MARCH 1932,
AGED 73 YEARS.
ALSO THE ABOVE THOMAS SERVICE,
WHO DIED 12TH MARCH 1937,
AGED 81 YEARS.
ALSO JANET BATT, THEIR DAUGHTER,
WHO DIED 14TH MAY 1971,
AGED 86 YEARS.
ALSO ARCHIBALD, THEIR SON,
WHO DIED 12TH APRIL 1974,
AGED 78 YEARS.

Gravesite Details

Wargrave with Private Memorial. In March 2016, CWGC have agreed to infill the inscription with paint.



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