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L/Cpl. James Wallace
British Army 18th Btn. Highland Light Infantry
from:Glasgow
(d.15th July 1916)
James Wallace was under 5ft 3 inches tall, and was married to Mary Williamson. His son James was born in 1912. Two daughters, Mary and Margert, both died in 1915 and 1916 respectively. His wife gave birth to a third daughter six weeks after his death, Eliza Jane Wallace, who was born on 27th August 1916.
James was one of four men killed and three wounded (one of the wounded died of his wounds on 27th July 1916) when the Germans sent twelve shells over in the area of Montauban.