Spark, Archibald Charles
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Regiment: 10th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
Biography: Son of Rev. W. A. Spark ; born Glenbuchat, 26 May 1896 ; educated Banchory H.G. School and Aberdeen Grammar School ; student in Arts, 1915-16. While serving in the ranks at home as a Private and as a non-commissioned officer, he obtained first-class certificates in musketry and range-finding and distinguished himself as a first class all round athlete. He was commissioned in March 1917, and after a few weeks with the 3rd Gordons in Aberdeen, joined the 8/10th Battalion of the regiment in France. He was killed at the opening of the third Battle of Ypres, 31 July 1917, whilst carrying on through smoke and darkness. His C.O. wrote : "When I last saw Spark he was leading his men in a very gallant manner. He was a great favourite with his brother officers and men, and I, as his C.O., appreciated very much the quiet, willing way in which he went about his work. He was splendidly loyal, and admirable both as a soldier and a man."
Date of Death: 31 July 1917
Burial Details: Buried at White House Cemetery, St. Jean, Plot 3, Row H, Grave 17.
Publication: Roll of Service, edited by Mabel Desborough Allardyce. Published 1921.
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