The Four new research pages this week in WW1 Lives contain the following. A member of the Royal Army Medical Corps from Fife, a London born Cameronian who was previously in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps, a former Professional Boxer in the Seaforth Highlanders from Elgin and a Kent born member of the Royal Navy. Click on the Description Headings to discover more on their lives.
Glenart Castle
George Mavor was born at Dysart, Fife in 1883. A former baker, who had previous experiance in the military. With an interest in the medical profession he was to join the Royal Army Medical Corps. To find out more of his story click the above heading.
Burghead Stoker
James Durno, was born at Lowestoft, Kent in 1881. A former Stonemason, he enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1904 at Burghead, Morayshire serving in numerous ships. To find out more about his story click on the above heading.
Bristol Banker
Harold ‘Jack’ Spring, was born in London, in 1897, although he was primarily brought up in the Bristol area, following his father into banking. At the outbreak of the war he initially joined the Kings Royal Rifle Corps after which he transferred to the Cameronians. To find out more about his story, click the above heading.
The Boxer
John Matheson was born at Elgin, Moray in 1886. During his early military service in India he became an accomplished boxer. On leaving the service he was to take this up professionally until the outbreak of WW1. To find out more about his story click on the above heading.
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