Private John Maxwell

Service Number 12750


Campaign:

World War 1


Died:

20.5.1918

1SG
Aged 30
Buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 1, D, 32
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell, of Blackwood Cottage, Auldgirth, Dumfries; husband of Williamina Maxwell, of Gretna Green, Gretna

Memorial(s):

Country Location Name of Memorial Campaign Names Date(s)
Scotland on the Green opposite the Old Parish Church Gretna Green Annandale And Eskdale Dumfries And Galloway DG16 5DU Scotland Gretna Green War Memorial World War 1
John Maxwell 20-5-1918 View

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