The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

[jamiemcginlay]

Heriot - Ettrick & Lauderdale District
The Heriot war memorial takes the form of a memorial gateway with two pink granite tablets set into the face of the pillars flanking the entrance gateway to the kirk with the dedication and names of the fallen of WWI, and a third granit tablet bearing the names of the fallen of WWII set into the face of the adjacent wall. The dates 1914 and 1919 are also worked into the wrought iron railings of the gate.






WWI ROLL OF HONOUR:
Anderson William R. Royal Scots 2nd. Private
Corner William P.O. Rifles Rifleman
Lauder James Royal Scots 15th. Private
Linton William Scots Guards 2nd. Private
Redpath Andrew Royal Scots 11th. Private
Smith Peter Gordon Highlanders 10th. Private
Somerville John W. R.M.L.I. Royal Marine? Second Lieutenant
Tod Robert Kings Own Scottish Borderers 5th. Private
Young Francis B. Black Watch 2nd. Private



WWII ROLL OF HONOUR:
Fortune Andrew F. Field Artillery 16th Division Gunner
Simpson Johnnie Merchant Navy Cadet Officer
Somerville Robert D. Royal Engineers Captain

[DerekR]

One of Heriot's missing sons:

Surname GRAHAM
Firstname John
Service Number 13063
Date Death 25/09/1916
Decoration
Place of birth Heriot Midlothian
Other
SNWM roll SCOTS GUARDS
Rank Gdsn
Theatre of death F.& F.
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Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.

[Adam Brown]

Here's another man with a Heriot connection who isn't listed

BALLANTYNE, DANIEL
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 2nd Bn.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 27/04/1915
Service No: 4264
Additional information: Only son of Daniel Alexander Ballantyne; husband of Mary Jane Donaldson Ballantyne, of Fala Hill Farm, Heriot, Edinburgh. Secretary to National Reserve Rifle Club, Kames, Kyles of Bute, Argyllshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 7.
Cemetery: LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY

[anne park]

Peter Smith Pte S/2119 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Stow,M'lothian e Galashiels Age 34 Died of Wounds F&F 06/08/1917 Son of Peter and Marian Young Smith, of Heriot, Midlothian. Soldiers Effects: Mother: Marion T. Soldiers Will 4 Pages. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery B 007 Plot III Row C Grave 04 Southern Reporter 16-08-17 Page 5
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Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire.

[stuartn]

WMR 81400