David Vance

The Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 10/07/1915 and were part of the 46th Brigade, 15th (Scottish) Division. David was Killed in Action at the Battle of Pilckem Ridge, 31st July - 2nd August 1917. This was the 2nd day of the British attack in the 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele). His death was not confirmed until May 1918. The 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 10 November 1917: The British finally got what they had wanted since 1914: the opportunity to attack at Ypres and breakout of the confines of the salient of trenches around it. Often known as the Third Battle of Ypres or Passchendaele, the offensive began with encouraging gains but terrible summer weather soon bogged it down. By August the offensive was clearly failing in its objectives and had descended into attritional fighting. New techniques by both sides led to agonisingly slow forward movement for the British, at enormous cost in casualties to both sides. Bad weather in October led to the battlefield becoming an impossible quagmire. SEE PHOTOS x 14 FOR THE HISTORY OF THE 15th (SCOTTISH) DIVISION 29/07/1915 - 02/08/1915. David was formerly with the King's Own Scottish Borderers (27642). He is also remembered on the Clifton Church Roll of Honour (see photos). See photos for David's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Menin Gate Memorial Panel List, his name on the Menin Gate Memorial, David's Pension Records x 2, his previous Regiment the King's Own Scottish Borderers Cap Badge and the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge. Finally, see photos for David's brother Matthew's Medal Index Card, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his Pension Record and the Royal Engineers Cap Badge.