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PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:20 pm    Post subject: James Calder, Kilden, Insch Reply with quote

The missing James Calder, KIlden is detailed on CWGC (see below ) and is also commemorated on the memorials at Ythanwells and Huntly.

James Calder was born at Mosshead, Gartly, Banffshire in 1890 and worked as a Porter to J.B. Yule, Merchant , Huntly.
He served Egypt and France being twice wounded, 5th June 1917 and 20th November 1917.
Pte Calder died on 2nd September 1918 as a result of wounds received the previous day in the Battle of Peronne.


CWGC record

Name: CALDER
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 02/09/1918
Service No: 345561
Additional information: Son of George and Mary Tough Calder, of Croft of Kilden, Glen of Foudland, Huntly; husband of Mrs. Catherine McCabe (formerly Calder nee Forsyth), of 21b, Nelson St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. B. 6.
Cemetery: PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

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