James Black

Cameron Highlanders

1st Batt. Scottish Rifles (Cameronians)
He is remembered with honour on the Tyne Cot Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, Old Parish Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial Column 2 Line 28.

The family home was firstly at 34, Colquhoun Street where James was born, and later at 19, West King Street, Helensburgh.
The son of James and Annie Duncan Black.

Siblings: James had two brothers who both served, Peter with the Canadian Contingent, having emigrated, and David with the Motor Transport Unit. Both brothers survived the war.
James was married to Katherine (nee McFarlane) and lived at 94 West Scotland Street, Glasgow where they were bringing up their four young children.
James was killed in action in Belgium in 1917 at the age of 32.