Carswell, Archibald 332407 (1894 - 1917)

Private, 9th Bn. Higland Light Infantry

Buried at

Commemorated at Hillhead High School

Signaller Archie Carswell was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Arch. Carswell, 78 Albert Road, Crosshill. He was educated at Hillhead High School, and on leaving entered the office of the Clan Line, transferring later to that of Messrs. Glen &
Co., shipowners, St. Vincent Street. There his unfailing cheeriness, good nature, and unselfishness made him a general favourite. His principal, Mr. Glen, writing to Mrs. Carswell, says, "I could not fail to admire the straightforward and earnest manner in which he undertook all his duties."

It was in this same spirit of earnestness that he heard and answered the call to service at an early stage in the war. After a period of training at Catterick he crossed to France in December of 1916. On the 21st of May, 1917, during an attack on the Hindenburg line he was wounded in the hand by shrapnel, and went down to the dressing station to have it bandaged. While there he found many serious cases coming steadily in, and he stood aside that they might be attended to first. It was while waiting thus that he was struck by
a piece of shell, and died a short time later at the casualty clearing station. This act of self-forgetfulness which led to his death was quite characteristic of his whole life. He was ever proud to serve others.

He was a member of South Shawlands V.F. Church, took an active part in the Y.M.C.A., and was secretary of the Sabbath
school.