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90848, Private David Burns Gillies, 74th Company, Machine Gun Corps, attd. 10th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action. Formerly 9524, Liverpool Regt.

Family notices were listed in the newspapers:-

GILLIES-August 6, killed in action, aged 32 years, David Burns Gillies, M.G.C., dearly-beloved husband of Jeannie Gillies, of 9 Mossfield-road, Orrell Park (Lodge of Prudence, No. 2114). ("Thy will be done.")-From his sorrowing Wife.
GILLIES-August 6, killed in action, aged 32 years, David Burns Gillies, M.G.C., dearly-beloved son of Catherine and the late David Gillies, of Knowsley-road, Bootle. (God calleth back His own.)-From his broken-hearted Mother and Sisters.

Probate GILLIES David Burns of 9 Mossfield-road Orrell Park Liverpool machine gunner attached to 10th battalion K.L.R. died 5 August 1917 in France Administration Liverpool 25 February to Jane Gillies widow. Effects £33.

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TypeLodge Name and No.Province/District :
Mother : Prudence No. 2114 E.C.West Lancashire

Initiated
Passed
Raised
7th March 1907
22nd May 1907
16th September 1907
 

Endorsed "Resd" (Resigned) March 17th, 1913


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