Imrie, David S/12593 (1892 - 1917)

Private, 14th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Buried at St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen

Commemorated at City of Glasgow Roll of Honour at Glasgow City Chambers

David Imrie was born in Glasgow in 1893, the son of Alexander Imrie, a dairyman, and his wife Jeanie. In May 1909, when he was 16 years old, he went to work for The Royal Bank of Scotland as an apprentice at its Glasgow Garscube Cross branch. He transferred to Glasgow Bridgeton Cross branch in January 1912, and to Glasgow St Vincent Street branch in July 1914.

During the First World War Imrie joined the army, becoming a Private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was killed in France on 1 May 1917.


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