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242776 L/Cpl. David Purves Campbell Rodger British Army 5th Btn. Cameron Highlanders from:Leith, Midlothian, Scotland (d.18th Jul 1916) My great uncle S/18599 Lance Corporal David Rodger was killed 18th July 1916 aged 19 years at Delville Wood and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. He was born 8 September 1896 at Tennant Street, Leith, Midlothian the son of William Cochrane Rodger and Isabella Fraser Brand Campbell. His medal card shows he entered the Theatre of War in France on 11th of October 1915. His brother, my grandfather Thomas Rodger served with 7th Royal Scots and was involved in the Gretna Train Disaster on 22nd May 1915. Fortunately, he was one of the few who survived. He had a foot injury. He served in the Dardanelles and in France, however, was transferred to the Labour Corps because of the injured foot. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**