Nance, Jack S/13393 ( - 1916)

Private, 7th Bn. Cameron Highlanders

Buried at Thiepval Memorial

Commemorated at Hillhead High School

Private Jack Nance, the only son of Mr. J. H. Nance, dental surgeon, was bornin 1892. While he was at School he was a bright, earnest pupil, and highly popular both with his classmates and teachers.

On leaving School he entered his father's business. He served for a time in the Territorial Force, and when war broke out he was one of the many old Hillhead High School boys to join Lochiel's Camerons.

He went to France in July, 1915, and saw a lot of heavy fighting. He was severely wounded at the Battle of Loos, but made a good recovery, and rejoined his regiment in December of the same year.

Like so many more gallant fellows, he fell in the fierce onslaught of 17th August, 1916. Through all the hardships and privations of trench warfare he kept cheery, resolute, and steadfast, and "played the game" to the last.