The Western Front Association remembers those who served and died or survived during the First World War.
17 March 1917 : Cpl Malcolm McNiven Gilchrist
17 Mar 1917He was the son of the late Archibald Gilchrist and his wife Catherine (née McNiven) of 1 Whitefield Avenue, Cambuslang…
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17 March 1917 : 2nd Lieut. David Dennys Fowler, RFC
17 Mar 1917Dennys was the son of James Fowler and Mary Harriet (née Morgan) both were born in south Australia. In 1898 David’s …
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2 April 1917 : Captain Robert Alister Field MC
02 Apr 1917His parents Jwere oseph (a hat manufacturer and employer) and Frances (née Ross) He was educated at Rokeby School, W…
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3 April 1917: Pte Clarence Atkins Brown
03 Apr 1917Parents Joseph (a painter and ‘paperhanger’) and Jane (née Short) (a cotton weaver). At the 1901 Census Clarence, ag…
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4 April 1917: 2nd Lieut. Harold Charles Davis
04 Apr 1917His parents were Edward (a barrister's clerk) and his wife Ellen (née Curtis). At the 1901 Census the family of pa…
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5 April 1917: Lieut. Harry Boustead
05 Apr 1917Fourth and youngest son of John Boustead and his wife Leila (née Money) of Briar Farm, Edenbridge, Kent. At the 1901…
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7 April 1917 : 2nd Lieut. George Orme Smart
07 Apr 1917His parents were Arthur Smart (a cotton waste manufacturer) and Edith (née Orm (a bunting and flag manufacturer). At…
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9 April 1917 : Gunner Ewart Doodson
09 Apr 1917His adoptive parents were Tyas Wood (a rug and shawl finisher) and Morrennah (née Jagger) whose family, included broth…
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9 April 1917: Colin Stewart Calder
09 Apr 1917Parents Ronald and Mary (née Stewart) both originally from Dingwall, Ross-Shire, Scotland. Ronald was an assistant head …
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10 April 1917 : Staff Captain William Forbes Guild
10 Apr 1917He was the son of William (farmer) and Anna (née Lumsden) all of Scottish origins. At the 1891 Census at home with h…
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11 April 1917: Lieut. Arthur Pole Godfrey
11 Apr 1917He was the only son of Charles Godfrey and Evelyn (née Browne). He was educated at Chigwell School and at a school in…
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12 April 1917: L/Cpl. William Holland
12 Apr 1917Parents Henry and Hannah (née Jopp) of 27 Eaton Rise, Ealing. Grandson of General H W Holland. Educated at Tonbridge.…
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