WW1 1914 STAR TRIO, 8th ROYAL SCOTS, KILLED IN ACTION F&F 22-3-1918

WW1 1914 Star trio To- 7507 / 335137.PTE.G.TAIT.8/R.SCOTS Gordon Tait was born in Walkerburn, Pebbleshire & was the son of Mrs Jean McDonald of Jubilee Road, Walkerburn. He enlisted in Walkerburn & first landed in France 5-11-1914 serving with the 8th battalion of the Royal Scots. He was wounded in France 31-8-1916 & He was sadly killed in action 22-3-1918 during the March offensive & having no known grave he is commemorated on the Arras memorial & recorded by the CWGC as being 23 years of age at the time of his death. NEF & a nice example of a 1914 trio to a member of the Territorial force. Complete with MIC details & details from both S.D.G.W & the C.W.G.C