Private
James A Neil
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About James

  • Name
    James
  • Initials
    JA
  • Surname
    Neil
  • Date of Birth
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  • Commemorated
  • Nationality
  • Place of death
  • Date of death
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  • Rank
    Private
  • Regiment
    Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Biography

Private James A Neil was serving with the 2/9 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders when he passed through Peterborough East Station and signed the visitors’ book on 24 January 1917.  He wrote “A most enjoyable rest & delightful cup of tea on a cold morning of January 1917 were appreciated”.

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The 2/9 Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (A&SH) was formed at Dumbarton in September 1914 and were known as The Dumbartonshire Battalion.  They were stationed in Norwich during 1916.  For more about this Battalion please see  http://bit.ly/2mOzitR

 

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