Number: 4280
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry.
Rank: Private.
Born: 27 March 1898 Cathcart, Glasgow.
Died: 27 July 1916 Died of wounds Age 18
Buried: Daours Cemetery Extension, Amiens, France.
Battle: The Somme, Pozieres Ridge, 23 Jul-13 Sept 1916.
Son of Capt William (dec) and Jessie Geddes,
Dean Terrace, Stepps.
1901 Census: 15 Clincart Road, Cathcart.
1911 Census: Dean Terrace, Cumbernauld Road, Stepps.
CWGC site: Yes.
SNWM site: Yes.
Kirkintilloch Herald mention 16 August 1916, 25 September 1918.
Kirkintilloch Gazette 4 August 1916.
James Geddes had been employed by Messers Ellerton & Laing,
stockbrokers, Glasgow.
