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James Archibald McPhee

Informatie over geboorte

Geboortedatum:
02/02/1884
Geboorteplaats:
Mile End, Renfrewshire, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk

Algemene Informatie

Beroep:
Schildersknecht

Informatie legerdienst

Land:
Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Strijdmacht:
British Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Private
Service nummer:
76233
Dienstneming plaats:
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Schotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Eenheden:
 —  Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), 16th Bn. (Chatsworth Rifles)  (Laatst gekende eenheid)

Informatie over overlijden

Datum van overlijden:
03/08/1917
Plaats van overlijden:
Venheule Farm, Sint-Juliaan, België
Doodsoorzaak:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Leeftijd:
33

Begraafplaats

Track X Cemetery
Plot: Onbekend
Rij: E
Graf: 2

Onderscheidingen en medailles 2

British War Medal
Medaille
Victory Medal
Medaille

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Private James Archibald McPhee served in the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) 16th Battalion, which was part of the 117th Brigade, of the 39th Division.
James McPhee’s Battalion took part in the first stages of the Third Battle of Ypres. On the 2nd of August 1917 the 117th Brigade was to take over the 39th Divisional Front. The 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters relieved the 13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in and behind the village of Saint-Julien. The Battalion Headquarters was based at Venheule Farm. During the process of relief, Venheule Farm was directly hit by a German shell, killing and injuring 30 men and three officers.
On the following day “A” and “B” Companies were heavily shelled in their dugout positions. Both Companies suffered heavy casualties. Their position became untenable, due to the constant shelling and “A” Company had to withdraw to Camphor Trench and “B” Company pulled back to California Drive, while two of its platoons were sent up to reinforce positions in Saint Julien.
Private James Archibald McPhee was killed in action on the 3rd of August 1917. He possibly fell due to the heavy German shelling on that day. He lies buried on Track X Cemetery.

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16 Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment): for Apr 1918... , (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/2587/1 ).
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14303
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