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John (Sutton) Irving


John (Sutton) Irving


CWGC:

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Battalion

No: 8128

Date of Death: 25th June 1916

Age: 22

Buried: Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension

Additional Information: Son of Christopher Richard and Margaret Irving, ‘Invergyle’, 34 Saint Ronan’s Drive, Waverley Park, Glasgow.


SNWM:

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/5th Battalion

No: 8128

Place of Birth: Glasgow

Date of Death: 25th June 1915

Place of Death: France


SDGW:

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Battalion

No: 8128

Place of Enlistment: Glasgow

Date of Death: 25th June 1915

Place of Death: France & Flanders

Cause of Death: Killed in Action


MIC:

John S. Irving, Private, 5th Battalion, Scottish Rifles, No. 8128. Killed in Action

Medal Entitlement: 1914 – 15 Star, British War & Victory Medals


Soldiers’ Effects:

John Sutton Irving, Private, 5th Battalion, Scottish Rifles, No. 8128. Killed in Action 25th June 1915.

Father & Sole Legatee Christopher R.


Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Private J. S. Irving, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 34 St. Ronan’s Drive (Pollokshaws)


1901 Census, Living at 637 Alexandra Parade (Common Stair), Dennistoun

Father Christopher R. Irving, age 44, General Secretary, Glasgow YMCA, born Glasgow

Mother Margaret S. Irving, age 45, born Glasgow

Children: Maria S. Irving, age 19, Teacher, Elementary School, born Glasgow

Annie B. Irving, age 18, Pupil Teacher, born Glasgow

James Irving, age 16, Scholar, born Glasgow

William Irving, age 13, Scholar, born Glasgow

Christopher R. Irving, age 12, Scholar, born Glasgow

Margaret M. Irving, age 10, Scholar, born Glasgow

John S. Irving, age 8, Scholar, born Glasgow