McGhee(McGhie), James

Details
Category: 1917-18

James McGhee (McGhie)

royal scots fusiliers

12th Batt. Royal Scots Fusiliers
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 3 Line 9.

The family home was at Lomond Terrace, Helensburgh. The son of Unknown. 
Siblings: His brother, Daniel, had returned from America to fight and served in France.
James McGhee was born in Helensburgh and after leaving school joined the Gordon Highlanders, serving for twelve years - seven with the colours and five in reserve. He had served in the Boer War and was awarded two campaign medals.
At the outbreak of war, James was employed as a gardener at Stuckgowan, near Tarbet. He was married to Elizabeth and was bringing up two young children, James and Elizabeth.
He was conscripted to the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1917 and sent to Egypt. He died, killed in action. He was 37 years of age.
His journey has been laid out in pdf format. Click here to view it