John Jarvie (RIN: 8856), son of Archibald Jarvie and Agnes Brechin Miles , was born 1886 in Falkirk,Stirling,Scotland. He married Jessica Foster Gillespie in ,,Scotland. He died April 17, 1917 in Arras,,,France. Jessica Foster Gillespie (RIN: 8871).


Children of John Jarvie and Jessica Foster Gillespie are:

1. LIVING (RIN: 8872)

Notes for John Jarvie:

BIOGRAPHY: Born in Bainsford, Falkirk 1886 not far from the Carron Iron works,John became headmaster at Glenzier School, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Served with the Royal Scots from 1915-1916 and then as a 2nd Lt with The Kings own Scottish Borderers from Nov 1916-Apr 1917 when he died of wounds at Arras in France. His name can be found on the Senitaph at Banton Church, Kilsyth, Scotland and listed in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database.

Sources for John Jarvie:

  1. Web site: Jarvie Family,

Notes for Jessica Foster Gillespie:

Sources for Jessica Foster Gillespie:

  1. Web site: Jarvie Family,

Notes for LIVING:


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