Malcolm, Sydney John
Captain S. J. Malcolm was the son of Mr. J. S. Malcolm, of South Woodford. He was born in 1896, and was educated at Woodford College and King's. In September, 1914, he enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was promoted rapidly through the ranks, was soon promoted senior N.C. O., and in November, 1914, he was granted a commission in a different battalion of the same regiment. He was appointed adjutant in April, 1915, and made captain in February 1916. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, but in his desire to go to the Front sooner he again rejoined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He went to France early in August last, and was killed on September 21st six weeks after leaving England. King's College Review, Dec. 1917
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Malcolm |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Sydney John |
| Family details | Son of James Sydney and Jessie Malcolm of 44, Eastwood Rd., South Woodford, Essex |
| Previous education | Woodford College |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Art |
| Military unit | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1st/8th Battalion |
| Date enlisted | September 1914 |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 20 September 1917 |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Rank at death | Captain |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Burial place | New Irish Farm Cemetery |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Soldiers Died in the Great War |