James Jamieson McLellan

Killed in Action on the 13/05/1915 near Hill 60, near Ypres

The Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 14/08/1914 and were part of the 8th Brigade, 3rd Division. James arrived in France on the 01/04/1915 and fell 42 days later. From the 1st Battalion War Diary : "April continued with occupation of trenches north of Vierstraat; relieved by Worcestershire Regt. Back in billets at La Clytte. Mid April, quiet virtually no casualties. Half Battalion in billets and half in trenches, quiet continued until 22nd April, first reports of gas being used. Month ended as before, few casualties. May began quietly, heavy shelling on 6th, killed 3 and wounded 5. By the 11th May, Brigade was ordered to relieve 13th Brigade in front of Hill 60. Battalion relieved South Lancs; many rifles and equipment found, left by West Riding Regt due to gassing, many corpses; cleaning up carried out. By mid-May patrols carried out at Hill 60, with bombing continuing and parapets blown in. Relieved by Dorsets on 20th, marched back to billets at La Clytte. Preparations leading up to 2nd Ypres begin, with Battalion engaged in trench work at Hooge, and quiet conditions at night. Some shelling in mornings". James is also remembered on the Stewarts and Lloyds Roll of Honour and on the Airdrie War Memorial x 2 (see photos). See photo for James' Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, his CWGC Grave Registration x 3, his Headstone Report x 2, another photo of James' Grave and the Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge.