Walter George Pirie

M, #8508, b. 14 August 1894, d. 10 February 1917
Pedigree
     Walter George Pirie was born on 14 August 1894 at 3 Gordon Street, Portgordon, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Pirie and Jane Geddes.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 40 East Church Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Pirie, wife; Nellie Pirie, daughter; Catherine Pirie, daughter; Walter G Pirie, son; Edwin D Pirie, son; Louis T Pirie, son; Isabella Hutchison, servant.3
Walter George Pirie was an apprentice chemist and driver in the Royal Field Artillary. Walter died on 10 February 1917 at France at age 22.4 He was buried after 10 February 1917 at Bray Military Cemetery, Bray-sur-Somme, Somme, France.5,4

Citations

  1. [S7491] Walter George Pirie, Register of Births in the Parish of Enzie in the Counties of Banff and Moray, "Walter George Pirie, 1894, August Fourteenth 7h 0m A.M. at 3 Gordon St, Portgordon, Enzie (Banff), Male. Father: John Pirie, Master Mariner. Mother: Jane Pirie M.S. Geddes, married 1886 July 17th in St. John's, Newfoundland. Informant: John Pirie, Father. Registered: 1894, October 8th at Enzie, P. Kennedy, Registrar."
  2. [S7382] Walter George Pirie, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Enzie, Surname: Pirie. Forename: Walter George. Gender: Male. Year: 1894. Ref: 152/ 46. Registration District Name: Enzie.
  3. [S7490] 1901, Scottish Census, "Walter G Pirie, son, male, age 6, born in Rathven, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 40 East Church Street, Buckie."
  4. [S7380] Walter George Pirie, Gravestone inscription data, "NM148293, Walter George Pirie, c. 1895 to 10 FEB 1917. Occupation : Apprentice Chemist & Driver in Royal Artillary. Date of Birth : c. 1895. Headstone Ref : Rv(O)223. Date of Death : 10 FEB 1917. Place of Death : France."
  5. [S7389] Debt of Honour Register and certificate, Casualty No 34703, "In memory of Driver Walter George Pirie, Service Number: 47285, "C" Bty. 161st Bde., Royal Field Artillery who died on 10 February 1917 Age 22. Son of John and Jane Geddes Pirie, of 40, East Church St., Buckie, Banffshire. Remembered with Honour. Bray Military Cemetery. Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission."
    Grave Reference: II. A. 48.