71979 Private J. Brown.
The Highland Light Infantry.
9th Glasgow Highlanders Battalion.
During the First World War the territorial battalions, including the 9th battalion, formed duplicate "second line" units, to supplement the main regiment. The recruitment area was Glasgow and Lowland Scotland. The battalion was dissolved after the war.
Private Brown died in a boating accident, on the River Shannon, on Wednesday 14th July 1920.
Three colleagues
Private Richard McClintock
Private H. McIlroy
Private J. Stokes
were also drowned in the incident.
The Highland Light Infantry.
9th Glasgow Highlanders Battalion.
During the First World War the territorial battalions, including the 9th battalion, formed duplicate "second line" units, to supplement the main regiment. The recruitment area was Glasgow and Lowland Scotland. The battalion was dissolved after the war.
Private Brown died in a boating accident, on the River Shannon, on Wednesday 14th July 1920.
Three colleagues
Private Richard McClintock
Private H. McIlroy
Private J. Stokes
were also drowned in the incident.
71979 Private J. Brown.
The Highland Light Infantry.
9th Glasgow Highlanders Battalion.
During the First World War the territorial battalions, including the 9th battalion, formed duplicate "second line" units, to supplement the main regiment. The recruitment area was Glasgow and Lowland Scotland. The battalion was dissolved after the war.
Private Brown died in a boating accident, on the River Shannon, on Wednesday 14th July 1920.
Three colleagues
Private Richard McClintock
Private H. McIlroy
Private J. Stokes
were also drowned in the incident.
The Highland Light Infantry.
9th Glasgow Highlanders Battalion.
During the First World War the territorial battalions, including the 9th battalion, formed duplicate "second line" units, to supplement the main regiment. The recruitment area was Glasgow and Lowland Scotland. The battalion was dissolved after the war.
Private Brown died in a boating accident, on the River Shannon, on Wednesday 14th July 1920.
Three colleagues
Private Richard McClintock
Private H. McIlroy
Private J. Stokes
were also drowned in the incident.
Inscription
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II MEMORY OF
McILROY Pte. H. 74786
Highland Light Infantry
14th July 1920.
BROWN Pte. J. 71979
Highland Light Infantry
14th July 1920.
McCLINTOCK Pte. J 76512
Highland Light Infantry
14th July 1920.
CONNELLY Pte. J 65529
Royal Scots.
4th August 1920.
WHO SERVED AND DIED
IN THE GREAT WAR
THEIR NAME LIVETH
FOR EVERMORE
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