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James Irvine

Private

Service No. S/8848

Age 33

Died on 31 March 1916

Gordon Highlanders

CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Somme, France

Son of the late John and Helen Irvine, of Glasgow; husband of Mary Irvine, of 47, Firhill Street, Queen's Cross, Glasgow.

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Patricia Gaymer

I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.

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Henry Harrison

James, O valiant heart, who to your glory came….your memory hallowed in the land you loved.

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Patricia Clark Gaymer

You gave your tomorrow for our today your family thank for you your sacrifice. gone but not forgotten.

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James, was injured in the March battle of the somme, and died later of of his wounds in the clearing station his last resting place is Corbi...

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James, I am not aware of the precise circumstances of your death, nor what caused it, although so many of our comrades must have been blown ...

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