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Private SAMUEL GOURLAY

Service Number: 14170
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Highland Light Infantry

19th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 24 December 1915

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Plot I. Row C. Grave 6.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Gourlay, of 1349, Argyle Street, Overnewton, Glasgow.
  • Personal Inscription THE ETERNAL GOD IS THY REFUGE UNDERNEATH ARE THE EVERLASTING ARMS.

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Buried or commemorated at

CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 249
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