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Name: Thomas Colvin Number: S/4597 Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders. Rank: Lance Corporal. Born: 13 October 1894 Steps Hill, Cadder. Died: 13 March 1918      Killed in action        Age 23 Memorial: Arras Memorial, France.   No known grave. Battle: German Spring Offensive 'Kaiserschlacht' 21 Mar-4 Apr 1918. Son of Thomas and Hannah Colvin, Cardowan Drive, Stepps. Brother of James Colvin. 1901 Census: Steps Hill Tenement. 1911 Census: Kilmore Terrace, Cardowan Drive, Stepps. CWGC site:   Yes. SNWM site:   Yes. Kirkintilloch Herald mention 2 Feb 1916, 28 Jan 1918, 10 Apr 1918. Thomas Colvin had been employed as a ticket collector at Stepps station.