Private Andrew Clark

Private Andrew Clark, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. He died from wounds in France, aged 23, on the 31st August 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He had been born in Glasgow and was the son of Adam and Margaret Clark of 46 Low Buckholmside, Galashiels. He had enlisted in Alloa and landed with the 10th (Service) Battalion in France in July 1915. At some stage he transferred to the 1st Battalion. He is buried in La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, Somme, France where his Headstone is inscribed ” God Is Love”.