Malcolm McNiven Gilchrist was killed in action on this day in 1917
Malcolm McNiven Gilchrist was born 22 July 1890, Eastfield, Rutherglen, near Glasgow.
He was the son of Archibald Gilchrist and his wife Catherine (née McNiven) of Cartsburn Place, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
On 01 December 1895, Malcolm's father passed away.
Malcolm was educated at Stonelaw School, Rutherglen.
By the time of the 1911 Census, Malcolm aged 20 was living with the family in Greenlees Road, Cambuslang.
Before the First World War he was an architectural draughtsman. On 17 March 1916, he was conscripted into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and served in France from 1 November.
He was killed in action near Arras while taking part in a bombing raid, a year to the day after he joined the Highlanders - 17 March 1917. He was 26 years old.
He is buried in Maroeuil Cemetery, near Arras.
301459 Cpl Malcolm McNiven Gilchrist, 1st/8th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders