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L/Cpl James McFetridge
British Army 10th Btn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
James McFetridge was my great uncle. He enlisted in the 10th Btn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in August 1914. He was sent to France in the summer of 1915. His btn became part of the 27th brigade, 9th Division which took part in the Battle of Loos. James was seriously wounded which was reported in the Glasgow Evening times of 7th October 1915. He was eventually discharged on 4th November 1916 and lived until 1949. James previously worked in the Thornliebank printworks whose 1914-1916 Roll of Honour is now available online. It is held in the Glasgow City Archives, Mitchell Library