Serjeant JOHN ALEXANDER GORRIE
Service Number: 18/496
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Durham Light Infantry
"C" Coy. 18th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 27 July 1916
Age 24 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Additional Info Only child of David and Mary Nelson Gorrie, of Parklands, Castle Eden, Co. Durham. Born at Gogar Park, Corstorphine, Midlothian. Educated at Technical College, West Hartlepool and Skerry's College, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
- Personal Inscription CHRIST SHALL BIND THE BROKEN CHAIN CLOSER WHEN WE MEET AGAIN
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