David Gold personal papers

Primary maker
David Gold
Production date
1919
 Description
Demobilisation certificates from First World War.

Object detail

Department
Archives Collections
Administrative History
David Gold was born in Falkirk on 29th November 1892, the son of David Gold, manager of the Crown Stables/Garage in Newmarket Street. On leaving school he was employed as a grocer's boy and then a vanman and at the age of 22 years and 2 months joined the Stirlingshire Constabulary. In the register he was noted as a Protestant, 5ft 9ins tall, auburn hair, grey eyes and a fresh complexion.

On 18th October 1915 he resigned from the police to join the army. He served as a gunlayer in the Royal Garrison Artillery and subsequently suffered from hearing problems. He attained the rank of sergeant and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery, rescuing three wounded men under fire near Vimy Ridge in April 1917.

He rejoined the police in 1919 and was presented by them with a silver basket to celebrate his award of the MM. He also received a certificate from Falkirk Burgh Council.

His first wife, Jane Brown, died on 17th August 1921. He then married Agnes Braid and had the following children: David Gold 3.3.1923, William Braid 26.4.1924 and Alice Hardie Brown 15.9.1926
Record level
Collection
Collection
Gold, David, Personal Papers/Family & Personal Papers Group
Primary maker
Production date
1919
Subject person
Measurements
2 items
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Restriction
Open - no restriction on access
Accession number
A1652

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