10714 PTE W.A.McPETRIE 1/6 GORD.HIGHRS. (on 1914 Star)
William Alexander McPetrie
Born Huntly, Aberdeenshire 1893
Son of William Clark McPetrie & and Annie McPetrie (nee Duncan) of Church Street, Huntly, Aberdeenshire
To France 10/11/14 with 'H' Company, 1/6th Gordon Highlanders T.F.
Note: At 6.30am on 25/9/15 - the first day of the Battle of Loos - the 1/6th Gordons attacked Hulluch but suffered severe casualties from Machine Guns in a German strong point 'The Pop's Nose' (Stützpunkt II). It's most likely that Pte McPetrie was fatally wounded in this action. For a schematic plan of this attack - Click here
Six days later he DOW 1/10/15 at No.2 Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, France
Buried in Le Treport Military Cemetery, France
With copy of his Medal Index Card, SDGW & CWGC details plus a digital file of supporting research
Condition: VF+
