In 1901, the Carmichael family were living at 63 Main Street, Bridgend, Perth: Father, Dugald (Blacksmith), b.1859, Glenorchy, Argyll; Mother, Mary S., b.1849, Kilmichael, Argyll; Daughter, Isabella S. (Art Student), b.1889, Glenorchy; Son, Gilbert C., b.18th July 1892, Glenorchy; and Son, Duncan C., b.1899, Glenorchy. Also living at this address was Donald Campbell (Cashier and Grain Merchant), b.1859, Argyll.

Gilbert Carmichael was educated at Perth Academy and Glasgow University. He began his studies for an M.A. in 1910, and enrolled for Latin and Mathematics.

The following year he took English and History. In 1912-1913 he took Logic, and in his final year he studied Political Economy and Higher English. He struggled to pass one or two of his subjects, but he graduated on the 21st November 1914 and began what would prove to be a very short career in teaching.

He enlisted and was serving as a Lance Corporal with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Scots when he was killed in France on the 23rd April 1917.

 Perthshire Advertiser, 2nd June 1917:

“OUR OWN MEN

“Lance-Corporal G. Carmichael Killed in Action 

“Lance-Corporal G. Carmichael, Royal Scots, elder son of Mr and Mrs Carmichael, 63 Main Street, Bridgend, has been killed in action. Deceased, who was 24 years of age, went to the front in September 1916. Before enlisting Lance-Corporal Carmichael was a student in Glasgow University. A brother is serving.”

Gilbert Carmichael is also commemorated on the Perth Bridgend Church War Memorial; and the Glasgow Provincial Training College War Memorial.

Gilbert's brother Duncan also fell on 21 March 1918.