The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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Situated at Bridgend, Lintrathen

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WW1 - 11

Cpl John High Can. Scottish
L/Cpl William Anderson Seaforths
L/Cpl Alexander Clark Seaforths
L/Cpl William Johnston Royal Sussex
Pte M. J. Campbell Can. Infantry
Pte William Brown Black Watch
Pte Stewart R. Ogilvy Black Watch
Pte James D. Ogilvy Black Watch
Pte Bain Smith Black Watch
Pte David Sturrock H.L.I.
Pte Alexandr High H.L.I.

WW2

Sgt James Clark R.A.P.C.
Pte Gerge M. Tosh N.Z.E.F.

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WW1
L/Cpl William Anderson, Seaforths

(Kirriemuir Free Press June 1916)
"Exactly a year after he enlisted, news has been received by his parents who reside at Craigyloch, Lintrathen, Kirriemuir, that Lance-Corporal William Anderson, of the Seaforth highlanders, has been killed in action. The communication stated that he had been killed on the 6th of April.
Lance-Corporal Anderson who was a fine stalwart man 25 years of age, was a member of the Musselburgh Police Force before he enlisted. He had seen service in Franc elast autumn, and afterwards went with his regiment to the releif of kut."

CWGC
Name: ANDERSON, WILLIAM M.
Initials: W M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 06/04/1916
Service No: S/8708
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson, of Craigieloch, Lintrathen, Kirriemuir, Forfarshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 37 and 64.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

SNWM
Surname: ANDERSON
Firstname: William Myles
Service Number: S/8708
Date Death: 06/04/1916
Place of birth: Blairgowrie Perthshire
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
Rank: L/Cpl

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