Lance Corporal George Gilchrist
Service Number 14193
Campaign:
World War 1
Died:
4.11.1917
3SG
Aged 25
Enlisted: Glasgow (Carluke)
Died of wounds in Dalmeny House Edinburgh on 04-11-1917
Buried: Carluke Old Cemetery
George was the eldest son of John and Annie McSherry Gilchrist and a grandson of Agnes Ormiston Gilchrist who had been born at Wilsontown about 1822. He was a much loved and respected school teacher at Forth School under the Carnwath School Board. He had been very severely wounded in France on 30-07-1917 and had been brought back to Scotland for treatment.
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | outside the Whitehouse Pavillion Forth Clydesdale Strathclyde Scotland | Forth War Memorial | World War 1 World War 2 |
George Gilchrist | 4-11-1917 | View |
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