Rank:Serjeant Service No:315765Date of Death:17/10/1918 Age:32 Regiment/Service:Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 13th13th (Scottish Horse) Bn. Grave Reference: III. B. 19. Cemetery:HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Christina McBean, of Inverawe, Taynuilt, Argyll. http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/40000/McBEAN,%20J
James Munroe McBean was born at Ardchattan on 8th May 1885. He was a gamekeeper and undergardener before signing up. He served with the 13th (Scottish Horse) Battalion, Black Watch, where he rose to the rank of Sergeant. He was killed in action on 17th October 1918 aged 32. He is buried at the Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau in France.
https://www.scotlandswar.ed.ac.uk/ArgyllBute/Casualties/McBean-Brothers
Jim McBeans letters - https://www.scotlandswar.ed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/McBean%20%28Jim%29%20letters.pdf
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