Dorward. David

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Category: 1915-16

David Dorward

Argylls

9th Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, the Menin Gate Memorial, the Old Parish Church Roll of Honour and the Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 17.

The family home was at 50, East Clyde Street, Helensburgh. The son of David Dorward and Sarah Dorward (nee Wilson)

David Dorward was born at Townhill Lodge, Dumfries and then brought up in Helensburgh where his father was a gardener. He worked as a general labourer before enlisting in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

David married Sarah McNeilage Ness, a domestic servant, on 26th June 1914. Only a year later he was listed as missing in action, and then confirmed killed in action in June 1915. He was officially confirmed as dead in April 1916. His remains were not recovered.

David was 31 years of age.