More about Gordon Marr

Gordon’s parents are listed as residing at 4 Collier St, Carnoustie when he enlisted.

For more information on Gordon, visit, Gordon’s Memorial also Gordon’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register

For reasons unknown Gordon Marr is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour.

John left Carnoustie for Canada in 1910 and settled in Alberta, where he joined the Canadian Scottish in 1915. He came overseas, and served in France, where he was mortally wounded at Amiens on 8th August 1918. In the gallant charge, in which the 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry covered itself with glory, Private Marr was in the front line, and, as his officer said, was fearlessly agressive, and an example to his comrades. He also added that there was no doubt that Pte Marr would have won promotion had he lived. Other letters spoke in high appreciation of his courage and soldierly qualities:- “He was a good soldier, and showed splendid devotion to duty. his loss is keenly felt by all ranks of his company, and especially by his platoon commander, with whom he was deservedly most popular. His battalion mourns in him one of its best and most fearless men.”

Gordon is also remembered on the Carnoustie War Memorial and Panbride Churchyard War Memorial.