Biography of Calum Martin McIntyre
Calum Martin McIntyre attended Hillhead High School between 1918 and 1931, before going on to graduate MA (1935) with honours at Glasgow University.
On 1 August 1939, Calum McIntyre joined the 2nd Glasgow Highlanders as a Territorial. He was commissioned in the 1st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in May 1940, and joined the regiment at Ismailia in Egypt.
Calum Martin McIntyre took part in the First African Campaign of General Wavell, and he was killed in action on 10 December 1940, at Sidi Barrani.
Summary
Calum Martin McIntyre
Born 24 July 1913, Glasgow, Scotland.
Died 10 December 1940.
GU Degree: MA, 1935;
University Link: Graduate
Father's Details: Malcolm J McIntyre; Teacher
War Service: 2nd Lieutenant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Grave / Memorial: Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt
View Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
Record last updated: 27th Feb 2009
Country Associations
Scotland
Place of Birth
University Connections
University Roles
- Graduate