1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

David Smith Merchant

Contributed by: Lorna Turnbull, on 2008-11-09

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Rank
First Name David Smith
Surname Merchant
Year of Birth 1892
Year of Death 1917
Regiment Gordon Highlanders
Place of Wartime Residence Aberdeen

David Smith's Story

David Smith Merchant was the son of Martha (nee Ross) and Alexander Merchant. He was born in Torphins, Aberdeenshire in 1892. David Smith Merchant 9th Pioneer Gordon Highlanders was KIA on 25th July 1917. He is remembered at Ypres Town Cemetery Ref 1.e.8.

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