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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

Buried or commemorated at

ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE

III. L. 14.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • 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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