Soldier Record
James Raeside
Contributed by: James Raeside, on 2009-02-25
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | James |
| Surname | Raeside |
| Year of Birth | 1893 |
| Year of Death | 1979 |
| Regiment | Royal Field Artillery |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Glasgow, Renfrewshire |
James's Story
My grandfather, James was called up for service on 8th May 1916 along with 3 of his brothers, Johnny, Robin and Wiliam. Johnny failed his army medical and was sent home to the family farm at Uplawmoor. All 3 brothers survived the war, although James received a shrapnel wound to the shoulder at one point. He was demobbed in December 1919 and returned to Uplawmoor where he married his sweetheart, Miss Annie Boyle Watson.
Picture shows: Picture of James believed to have been taken at Redford barracks Edinburgh
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