MCGILL, David
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
2 Independent Company
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Engineers
Service:
Army
Number:
2757039
Born:
Monday, September 6, 1920
Died :
Saturday, June 1, 1940
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
19
Cemetery/Memorial:
Lance Corporal David McGill was wounded 22 May 1940 during operations at Bodo, Norway (Scissors Force). Received gunshot wounds to his left leg and abdomen. Dangerously ill, evacuated to the hospital ship HMHS Aba. Died of his wounds and buried at sea. Son of David and Elizabeth Thomson McGill, of Alyth, Perthshire.
- 18.11.1938 enlisted Black Watch.
- 17.01.1940 posted Royal Engineers.
- 25.04.1940 attached No.2 Independent Company.
Sources
CWGC
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/13 and WO417/16.
No.2 Independent Commando War Diary - Nominal Roll of Casualties at Bodo.
No.2 Independent Commando War Diary - Nominal Roll of Casualties at Bodo.
Royal Engineers Casualty Card.
Royal Engineers Tracer Card.
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