Remembered
On This Day, 28 March 1918
George Armstrong was killed in action on this day in 1918
George Armstrong was born in Hawick, Roxburghshire 18 March 1892.
His parents were Richard (a Tweed Packer) and Jane (née Riddell) of 8 Wellington St, Hawick the youngest of five children.
He was educated at Buccleuch Public School, Hawick which was opened in 1860 in Buccleuch Street.
Before the war, he worked as a tweed warehouseman at Messers Scott Bros, woollen manufacturers.
On 1 June 1915, George joined the Lothian and Border Horse.
He served in France from 26 March 1916 and, in August 1917, transferred to the Royal Scots. He was killed in action on 28 March 1918 and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial. He was 26 years of age and single.
270778 Pte George Armstrong, 17th (Service) Bn, The Royal Scots (Lothian Regt)
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