Surname:	Grant
Forename(s):	Neil Darroch
Rank:	Private/ Drummer
Service number:	S/11343 and 3989
Regiment:	11th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Date of death:	20 April 1918 Aged 26
Place of death:	Arras – died of wounds.
Buried Commemorated Award	Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery, Arras – VI.F.3 Kingussie War Memorial Military Medal

Background

Neil was born on 19 January 1892 at 13 Burndyke Street, Govan. His parents resided at Struan House, Kingussie at the time of Neil’s death. Neil had two younger brothers, James and Colin who also served.

War Record

Recorded on the War Memorial as being a trouper in the Scots Greys. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field and was Gazetted 12 June 1918. He died of wounds 20 April 1918 and is buried at Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery, Arras.

1911 Census records Neil, aged 21, as being present with the Royal Scots Greys in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Neil had two service numbers. S/11343 for the 11th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and 3989 for his service with the 2nd Royal Dragoon Guards (Royal Scots Greys).
Records suggest that he was in the Argylls in 1914. We have been unable to establish when and where he received the Military Medal.

Also commemorated on the Kingussie and Insh Memorial in Kingussie Parish Church and the Ring of Remembrance, Notre Dame de Lorette