S/8122 Pte David Carnie, 9th Seaforth Highlanders

S/8122 Private David Carnie of the 9th Seaforth Highlanders was killed in action on 2nd July 1915. Soldiers Died in the Great war 1914-1919 notes that he was living at Barony, Lanarkshire and that he had previously served with the Cameron Highlanders where his number was 10577.

10577 for the Cameron Highlanders indicates a joining date of late August 1914 whereas the Seaforths number dates to April/May 1915. David Carnie's medal index card records both service numbers and indicates that he arrived in France on 10th May 1915. It seems likely therefore that very shortly after arrival in France, he transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders and was given his new number.

David Carnie is buried in Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue; grave reference II.E.18. His army service record does not appear to have survived.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Sources:

Ancestry.co.uk (Medal index card)
Army Service Numbers 1881-1918
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Soldiers Died in the Great war 1914-1919