Memorials : Inverclyde's Great War

Son of John Pimm. Born Greenock. Signed up in late 1914 and was dead before Xmas. It is said in the family that the marks on the tag are from his injuries and that the bible was in his breast pocket when killed

1st Gordons on 14th December 1914 were engaged in an operation at Messives Ridge with 8th Brigade, and again lost heavily. Gordon Highlanders had 121 killed. Only 6 have a known grave: 3 at Irish House, 2 at Kemmel Churchyard and 1 in Locre Churchyard. Th