The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

columba · Joined: 19 Feb 2014 Posts: 404

Another one from the Stirling War Memorial

Fairley, James, Pte, A. & S. H., 26 St. John Street
Book of remembrance – died of wounds
Medal card: discharged 392 XVI – 21.5.18

Silver badge – A&SH 3/7330; enlisted 17.8.14; discharged 21.5.18; wounds; age 35; served overseas
Name: James Fairley
Discharge Unit: A & S Hrs.
Regiment: Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
Regimental Number: 3/7330
Rank: Pte
Badge Number: 389324
Piece: 3064
List Number: GA 0001-0300
Record Group: WO
Record Class: 329

Stats:
D James Fairley, pensioner 2nd Bn A&SH, married to Annie McFarlane, died 24th March 1921, 26 St John Street, aged 37;
Ulceration of throat, general emaciation, loss of 2 fingers of left hand; Annie Fairley, widow

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:51 pm Post subject:

Sandra - can't find either a pension record or a service record for James and without that it would be difficult to prove a link between his discharge and death.
It could be assumed that the loss of his fingers was the reason for his discharge and that the ulceration of the throat was a new illness.
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columba · Joined: 19 Feb 2014 Posts: 404

Thanks for looking, Ken. I thought the ulceration of the throat MIGHT have been caused by gas poisoning but you are right, he would have been discharged after losing his fingers.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:14 pm Post subject:

Sandra - you are possibly correct about the result of gas and, if it had said that on the death certificate, we would have been in with a shout in presenting a case - but...........
Sorry Sad

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David McNay · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:02 pm Post subject:

Pension card shows cause of death was ulceration of the throat, but another pension card appears to show a different cause of discharge. I don't think this one could go forward.