Basic Details Surname McWhirter Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Gordon Highlanders Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1914 Month of death December Day of death 14 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Missing in action Manner of death reference Missing