James Duffy was born in Galashiels on the 24th of January 1878 to parents John and Catherine Duffy.  James was raised in Galashiels then Selkirk before moving to Hawick where he met his wife Alice Shaw.  They lived at 19 Dickson Street, Hawick, before moving to Edinburgh where James joined the Kings Own Scottish Borderers on 27th August 1915.  He was based at Stobs Camp and then Kinghorn before being sent to France. James arrived in Boulogne in November 1916.  He was transferred from the KOSBs to the Royal Scots Fusiliers in December 1916.  James was killed in Action on 23rd of August 1918, aged 40yrs.

Lisa Dickson