119537: George Edward Calder
George Edward (1887-1918) was a son of John Calder and Ellen unknown, Piper’s Cottage, Kinlochroag. He served in the Seaforth Highlanders during the First World War and was injured at Flanders in March 1918. He died of his injuries in hospital in Sunderland on 22.5.1918. George Edward was interred at Valtos Cemetery.
Private GEORGE EDWARD CALDER
Last address in Lewis: Kinlochroag
Son of John and Ellen Calder.
Service unit: Seaforth Highlanders, attached Machine Gun Corps
Service number: 141137
Date of death: 22 May 1918 at the age of 31
Died in hospital at Sunderland of wounds sustained in Flanders in March 1918
Interred: Valtos Cemetery, Northeast part.
Village memorial: Uig, Timsgarry
Lewis War Memorial: Parish of Uig, West division, panel 2
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Stornoway Gazette tribute
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 1887
- Date of Death:
- 22 May 1918
- Gender:
- Male
- Occupation:
- Soldier
- Record Maintained by:
- CEU