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McGILVARY - In loving memory of my dear son, Pte John McGilvary KOSB, killed in action on 15th September, 1916, at the Somme.
Short was thy life my dearest son,
But peaceful be thy rest;
Your mother missed you most of all,
Because she loved you best.
Inserted by his father and mother,
17 Breich Terrace, West Calder.
Midlothian Advertiser, September 12th, 1919
In Memory of
JOHN McGILVARY
Private
40293
7th/8th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers
who died on
Friday, 15th September 1916.
Commemorative Information
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D
Location: The Thiepval Memorial will be found on the D73, off the main Bapaume to Albert road (D929).
CWGC website
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