John Watt SILVER

Male 1896 - 1918  (22 years)


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  1. 1.  John Watt SILVER was born on 15 Jan 1896 in Harvieston, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Oct 1918 in Douchy, Departement du Loiret, Centre, France; was buried in Auberchicourt British Cemetery, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1901, Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    • Census: 1911, No 37, 18 Great Western Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

    Notes:

    From http://www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/mem_single.php?memid=318:
    Name Silver, John Watt
    Rank 2nd Lieutenant
    Regiment 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
    Biography Son of Alexander Silver ; born Kinneff, Kincardineshire, 15 July 1896 ; educated Gordon's College ; student in Arts, 1913-14. In May 1913 Silver joined "E" Company of the 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders and was mobilized, August 1914, as a Private, After training he proceeded to France, where he served for a year. Silver then returned home, and entered the Cadet School, Gailes, to train for a commission, and in January 1918 was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant, Gordon Highlanders. He crossed to France in September, but his service was brief, for after six weeks he was killed in action at Douchy, 26 October 1918.
    Honours
    Date of Death 26 October 1918
    Burial details Buried at Auberchicourt British Cemetery, Plot 2, Row F, Grave 2.
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    Residence:
    Age: 4; Relationship: Son