Basic Details
Surname
Ness
Forenames
James Sharp
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Private
JAMES SHARP NESS
Service Number: 310280
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Gordon Highlanders
1st/7th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 16 September 1917
Age 21 years old
Buried or commemorated at
DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
VI. D. 7.
Belgium
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of Charles and Eliza Ness, of Calrossie Mains, Nigg Station, Ross-shire.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Gordon Highlanders
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Gordon Highlanders
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
1
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds near Ypres
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds