The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:07 pm Post subject:

W. BLACK, ROYAL SCOTS.
William Black – age 24 – Private (26707) 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
William was a railway signalman with the North British Railway Company in Kelty, Fife when he enlisted at Cowdenbeath, Fife in September 1915. He had previously served with the Territorial 5th King's Own Scottish Borderers before he moved to Fife. He joined his battalion in France in December 1915 and was wounded in April 1916 but was able to return to his unit.
Born 1892 in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire. Son of Robert and Martha (Armstrong) Black of Rosevale Street and of St. Anns, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 14 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial and on the North British Railway Company memorial in Waverley Station in Edinburgh.

Sgr. T. BLACKLOCK, LOVATS SCOUTS.
Thomas Blacklock – age 29 – Corporal (220365) 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Thomas was a policeman at Larkhall in Lanarkshire when he enlisted as Private (3137) in Lovat's Scouts in October 1915. The 2/1st and 2/2nd Lovat’s Scouts converted to a cyclist unit and were based near Lowestoft, Suffolk from 1916. Thomas was a Signalling Instructor before he was posted to France in early June 1918. 10 days later he was killed.
Born 1889 in Langholm. Son of Thomas and Jane (Jackson) Blacklock of Langholm. Husband of Eva Blanche (Hunt) Blacklock who he married in Lowestoft, Mutford, Suffolk in 1917.
Killed in Action on 26 June 1918 and buried in La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial, on the Larkhall War Memorial and on the Lanarkshire Constabulary memorial in Hamilton.

A.H. BLAYLOCK, ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS.
Andrew Hogg Blaylock – age 26 – Private (S/18211) 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Andrew was a labourer in Craigielands Village, Beattock, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted in November 1916. He was posted to his battalion in France in February 1917.
Born 1891 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Janet (Hogg) Blaylock, of Craigielands Village, Beattock. Husband of Helen (Davidson) Blaylock [later Mrs Andrew Cuthbertson] of 19 George Street and of 2 Charlotte Street, Langholm who he married in 1915 in Moffat, Dumfriesshire.
Died of Wounds on 17 April 1918 and buried in Meteren Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Moffat War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:15 pm Post subject:

J.L. BORTHWICK, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
Joseph Little Borthwick – age – Private (S/4669) 10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Joseph was educated at Langholm Academy before he became a warehouseman. He enlisted in September 1914 with his friend Edward Calvert (see below) and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915. Two months later he was killed at the battle of Loos.
Born 1896 in Langholm. Son of James and Elizabeth (Irving) Borthwick of 77 Henry Street, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

L/Cpl. T. BORTHWICK, M.M. K.O.ROYAL LANCS.
Thomas Borthwick, Military Medal – age 33 – Lance Corporal (7042) 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Thomas was a carter living with his sister in Altrincham in Cheshire when he enlisted in the King's Own in Manchester in April 1902. He served in Malta and India before he was transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1910. He returned to Altrincham where he became an electrician. He was discharged from the army as time-expired in March 1914 but he re-enlisted in July and joined his old battalion in France in September 1914. He was awarded a M.M. after his death. He died of wounds and was buried on the battlefield but his grave was lost.
Born 1883 in Langholm. Son of Wilhelmina or Minnie (Thompson) Borthwick [from 1897 - Mrs. George Little] of 46 Caroline Street, Langholm. Brother of Janet (Borthwick) Jenkinson of 25 Stamford Park Road, Altrincham, Cheshire.
Died of Wounds on 1 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Chalmers Church memorial in Langholm and on the Altrincham War Memorial.

T. BORTHWICK, M.G.C.
Thomas Borthwick – age 19 – Private (131516) 25th Company, Machine Gun Corps. (Infantry)
Thomas of John Street, Langholm was working for the Langholm Co-operative Company when he enlisted.
Born 1899 in Leicester. Son of William and Margaret (Watters) Borthwick of Langholm. Until 1897 the family were in Langholm but in 1901 they were at Catherine Street in Leicester where William was a dyer. By 1911 they had returned to Langholm.
Missing in Action on 18 April 1918 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:23 pm Post subject:

W.B. BROOKS, CAMERON HIGHLANDERS.
Walter Ballantyne Brooks – age 27 – Private (20292) 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Walter died of his wounds in hospital in France.
Born 1888 in Langholm. Son of Robert and Margaret Brooks of George Street, Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 26 May 1916 and buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the Chalmers Church memorial in Langholm.

Sgt. F. BURNET, HIGHLAND L.I.
Frank Burnet – age 24 – Sergeant (240563) 1/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Frank worked in an accountants in Glasgow when he enlisted as Lance Corporal (2319) in the 1/6th (City of Glasgow) Battalion of the HLI and landed with them at Gallipoli in July 1915. He contracted typhoid and was evacuated back to the UK. He was then posted to the 1/9th HLI in France.
Born 1894 in Langholm as Frank Burnet. Son of James and Janet (Davidson) Burnet, of Holm Cottage, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 29 September 1918 and buried in Targelle Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Ppr. H. BURNETT, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Herbert Calvert Burnett – age 37 – Piper (1762) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Herbert worked in a tweed mill and was a member of Langholm Cricket Club. He was a piper with the 1/5th KOSB and he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. He was wounded and evacuated to hospital in Malta where he served as hospital attendant until he became ill and died.
Born 1878 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire. Son of William and Hannah (Calvert) Burnett of Langholm. Husband of Harriett Agnes (Beattie) Burnett of Eskdaill Place, Langholm who he married in 1902 in Langholm.
Died on Active Service on 22 October 1915 and buried in Pieta Military Cemetery. Malta.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial as Piper Herbert Burnett.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:29 pm Post subject:

W.D. CAIRNS, BLACK WATCH.
William Davidson Cairns – age 28 – Private (S/8496) 2nd Battalion, Black Watch.
William enlisted in Carlisle and joined his battalion in France in August 1915. The battalion moved to Mesopotamia, landing at Basra on 31 December 1915. Like Thomas Armstrong, Private S/8319 (see above) he was killed three weeks later.
Born 1888 in Langholm. John and Elizabeth Cairns of Drove Road, Langholm and of Brewery Cottage, St Mary, Carlisle. Husband of Louisa (Dixon) Cairns who he married in 1907 in Carlisle.
Missing in Action on 21 January 1916 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.

E. CALVERT, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
Edward Johnstone Calvert – age 21 – Private (S/4667) 10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Edward was a saddler when he enlisted with his friend Joseph Borthwick (see above) in September 1914 but he did not join the battalion in France until November 1915. Edward died of pneumonia in the West Riding Casualty Clearing Station at Lillers.
Born 1894 in Langholm as Edward Johnson Calvert. Son of Maud Calvert of 3 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh. Adopted son of his aunt, and Maud's sister, Mrs Emily (Calvert) Calvert of Back Charles Street, Langholm.
Died on Active Service on 1 March 1916 and buried in Lillers Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Sgt. J. CLARK, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
John Clark – age 29 – Corporal (17961) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1889 in Langholm. Son of John and Mary (Murray) Clark of 9 David Street, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 24 March 1918 and named on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:36 pm Post subject:

J. COMRIE, BLACK WATCH.
John Comrie – age 32 – Private (S/4506) 9th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
John enlisted in 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915. Two months later he was killed at the battle of Loos.
Born 1883 in Crieff, Perthshire as John Whyte Comrie. Son of Peter and Isabella (Fotheringham) Comrie of Langholm. Husband of Jane Richardson (Morrison) Comrie of Eskdaill Place, Langholm who he married in 1904 in Langholm.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

C.C. COOPER, ROYAL SCOTS.
Charles Crook Cooper – age 19 – Private (53410) 2/10th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Charles was a cordite worker at the munitions factory at Gretna when he was called up in November 1917. Initially posted as Private (37950) to the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) he was transferred to the Royal Scots and posted to the 2/10th Battalion in August 1918 just as they embarked to Northern Russia as part of the Archangel Force.
Born 1899 in Langholm. Son of William Washington Cooper and Hannah (Blair) Cooper of Townfoot, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 27 October 1918 and named on the Archangel Memorial, Russian Federation.

L/Cpl. J. CORRIE, TANK CORPS.
John Corrie – age 24 – Lance Corporal (40413) “B” Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch)
The Heavy Branch of the MGC operated tanks and in July 1917 became formally The Tank Corps.
John enlisted as Private (2152) in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry in May 1911, He was working as a power loom tuner at Glebe Mills in Hawick, Roxburghshire, where he played football for Hawick “Greens”, when he was mobilised in August 1914. He landed with his battalion as dismounted troops at Gallipoli in October 1915. He was discharged in May 1916 as a time-expired soldier but re-enlisted in the MGC at the Heavy Branch HQ at Elveden on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. John, and two of his crew, were killed when his tank was hit by a shell.
Born 1892 in Langholm. Son of John and Ann (Clark) Corrie of 71 Caroline Street, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 7 June 1917 and buried in La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial and in the Hawick Roll of Honour.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:43 pm Post subject:

L/Cpl. J.B. DALGLIESH, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
James Buchanan Dalgliesh – age 36 – Lance Corporal (6878) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a tailor when he enlisted in the KOSB in December 1899. He served in South Africa from April 1900 to March 1902, then in India until November 1903, then in Burma until December 1905, then in Aden until December 1906. He returned to the UK with the 2nd KOSB before joining the 1st KOSB in India in December 1911. In August 1914 the battalion was in Lucknow, India. They returned to the UK via Egypt and then sailed for Gallipoli, landing at Cape Helles in April 1915. James was wounded twice during May before being killed in June.
Born 1879 in Langholm. Son of late William Dalgliesh and of Margaret (Cowan) Dalgliesh of 12 Ednam Street, Annan, Dumfriesshire.
Missing in Action on 6 June 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Annan War Memorial.

W. DALGLIESH, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
William Dalgliesh – age 20 – Private (25472) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was an apprentice with C. Paisley & Son of Langholm when he enlisted.
Born 1898 in Langholm. Son of the late Francis Dalgliesh and of Elizabeth (Johnstone) Dalgliesh of Esk Place, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 25 June 1918 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:53 pm Post subject:

2/Lt. J. DAVIDSON, NORTHbld. FUS.
James Davidson – age 21 – Second Lieutenant, Northumberland Fusiliers attached to 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
James was born in Morpeth, Northumberland but spent some of his early years in Langholm. After leaving Langholm, he attended the Grammar School at Morpeth before serving his apprenticeship as a draper. He enlisted in the 21st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish) in September 1915 and as Corporal (21/53) he landed with his battalion in France in January 1916. He returned to the UK in 1917 for officer training and was commissioned in November 1917. He was reported to have died of wounds but his burial place was lost.
Born 1897 in Morpeth, Northumberland. Son of the late James Davidson and of Angelina Steele (Watson) Davidson of Fairmoor, Morpeth.
In 1901 James aged 4 and his siblings Alice 6 and John 3, were living with an aunt, Mary Pringle, in Charlotte Street, Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 27 May 1918 and named on the Soissons Memorial, France.
Also named on the Morpeth War Memorial and on the King Edward VI School memorial in Morpeth.

R. DAVIDSON, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
Richard Davidson – age 22 – Lance Corporal (S/13949) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Richard was working in the Waverley Woollen Mills in Langholm when he enlisted.
Born 1893 in Langholm as Richard Bell Davidson. Son of Andrew and Georgina (Bell) Davidson of 62 Caroline Street, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 17 June 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

C. DUNBAR, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Charles Dunbar – age 21 – Private (1938) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Charles was a chauffeur in Brampton, Cumberland when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was killed during the battle of Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1893 in Middlebie, Dumfriesshire. Son of George and Isabella (Shannon) Dunbar of Westwater Cottage, of 5 George Street and of 10 John Street, all in Langholm.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:01 pm Post subject:

C.S.M. G. DUNCAN, ROYAL SCOTS.
George Duncan – age 40 – Company Sergeant Major (17069) 15th Battalion, Royal Scots.
George had been a noted athlete and rugby three-quarter and was a well-known bookmaker in Edinburgh when he enlisted.
Born 1876 in Langholm. Son of George and Agnes (Anderson) Duncan of Langholm. Husband of Georgina (Boyd) Duncan of 30 Joppa Road, Edinburgh who he married in 1904 in St. Andrew, Edinburgh.
Missing in Action on 1 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial and on the Duddingston Golf Club memorial and Roll of Honour in Edinburgh.

L/Cpl. W.L. EASTON, R.A.S.C.
William Lumsden Easton – age 24 – Private (M2/049188) 1st Brigade Ammunition Column, Army Service Corps.
William was an accountant, of 8 Sandyford Place in Glasgow, when he enlisted. He arrived in France with the 256th Company of the ASC to serve as a Dispatch Rider with the 1st Brigade of the Royal Garrison Artillery in February 1915. He was wounded by shell fire on 10 January 1916 and his right arm had to be amputated. He was treated in the Duchess of Sutherland's Hospital but died in the Lahore British General Hospital in Calais.
Born 1891 in Langholm. Son of the late Joanna Hyslop (Armstrong) Easton and of Thomas Rogerson Easton, the Provost of Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 22 January 1916 and buried in Calais Southern Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.

L/Cpl. W. ELLIOT, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
William Elliot – age 32 – Private (13833) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was a member of the Langholm Cricket Club. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but was killed two months later at the battle of Loos,
Born 1883 in Langholm. Son of John and Hannah (Jackson) Elliot. Husband of Elizabeth (Irving) Elliot of 41A, Eskdaill Street, Langholm who he married in 1909 in Langholm.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:30 pm Post subject:

W. ELLIOT, R.G.A.
William Elliot – age 29 – Gunner (347493) 161st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
William was a half-back and three-quarters of the Langholm Rugby XV. He had enlisted in the King's Own Scottish Borderers but transferred to the RGA in 1915. He had served in France before moving to Italy.
Born 1888 in Langholm. Son of Thomasina Elliot of 15 Drove Road, Langholm. Husband of Mary (Moffett) Elliot who he married in 1914 in Langholm.
Killed in Action on 11 December 1917 and buried in Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, north of Venice, Italy.

J.B. EWART, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
James Bell Ewart – age 33 – Private (3/7306) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
James was a boot repairer when he enlisted in Hawick in November 1914. He joined his battalion in France on 2 April 1916 and was wounded on 18 August. He died two days later in the 21st Casualty Clearing Station in La Neuville.
Born 1883 in Langholm. Son of the late Strathern Ewart of 59 Caroline Street, Langholm and of Agnes (Bell) Ewart of 17 Trinity Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Died of Wounds on 20 August 1916 and buried in La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, Somme, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial and on the Hawick Roll of Honour.

J.B. EWART, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
James Bell Ewart – age 26 – Private (23499) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was living in George Street, Langholm when he enlisted.
Born 1890 in Langholm. Son of James and Janet (Bell) Ewart of Caroline Street, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 3 September 1916 and buried in Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:36 pm Post subject:

L/Cpl. A.G. FAIRLEY, CANADIANS.
Archibald Glendinning Fairley – age 34 – Lance Corporal (135706) 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Archibald had been a foundry warehouseman in Falkirk, Stirlingshire before being in business as an ironmonger in Langholm. He emigrated to Canada in June 1913 and he worked as a book-keeper in the office of the Standard Fuel Company in Toronto, Ontario. He enlisted in July 1915, sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in March 1916 and was posted to his battalion in France in 9 June 1916. Three months later he was killed near Courcelette.
Born 1883 in Langholm. Son of John and Mary Helen Douglas (Glendinning) Fairley of Arkinholm Terrace, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 7 September 1916 and buried in Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France.
Also named on the Chalmers Church memorial in Langholm and on the Victoria-Royce Church Memorial in Toronto.

and his brother

Sgt. M. FAIRLEY, BORDER REGT.
Mungo Fairley – age 35 – Sergeant (19631) 8th Battalion, Border Regiment.
Mungo served his apprenticeship in Langholm and was a bank clerk when he enlisted in June 1915. He joined the 11th (Lonsdale) Battalion in France in April 1916 and was posted to the 8th Borders on 4 June but died a month later in the 44th Casualty Clearing Station at Puchevillers.
Born 1880 in Langholm. Son of John and Mary Helen Douglas (Glendinning) Fairley of Arkinholm Terrace, Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 5 July 1916 and buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the Chalmers Church memorial in Langholm.

A.D. FLETCHER, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Andrew Douglas Fletcher – age 28 – Private (23491) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
In 1911 Andrew was boarding in Reading, Berkshire where he was a Traveller for clothing and tailoring supplies. He had served his apprenticeship as a grocer and was working for the Langholm Co-operative Store Company when he enlisted. He was posted initially to the 2nd KOSB.
Born 1889 in Langholm. Son of Thomas Walter Fletcher and of Jeannie (Douglas or Wallace) Fletcher of Langholm. Husband of Agnes (Warwick) Fletcher of Alma Place, Langholm who he married in 1914 in Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Killed in Action on 20 September 1917 and buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Langholm South United Free Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:41 pm Post subject:

J. I. FLETCHER, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Jackson Irving Fletcher – age 23 – Private (22920) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Jackson was posted initially to the 6th KOSB. He was wounded and evacuated to hospital in Stockport in November 1916. A year later he was wounded again and evacuated to hospital in Sheffield. He died from gas poisoning in hospital in Rouen.
Born 1895 in Langholm. Son of the late John Fletcher and of Isabella (Irving) Fletcher of 54 Caroline Street, Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 10 October 1918 and buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

and his brother

W. FLETCHER, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
William Fletcher – age 29 – Private (18033) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was a plumber in Langholm when he enlisted. He joined the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli in June 1915 and the following year moved with his battalion to France. He was wounded at the Somme in July 1916 and evacuated to hospital in Southport. When he recovered he was posted to the 7th/8th Battalion in January 1917.
Born 1887 in Langholm. Son of the late John Fletcher and of Isabella (Irving) Fletcher of 54 Caroline Street, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 31 July 1917 and buried in Ypres Town Cemetery Extension, Belgium.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

J. FOSTER, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
James Foster – age 18 – Private (S/10119) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
James was an apprentice grocer in the Langholm Co-operative Store when he enlisted in May 1915. He joined his battalion in France in November 1915 and was killed with many of his comrades on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Born 1898 in Langholm. Son of John James Foster and of Elizabeth (Knox) Foster of Well Close, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 1 July 1916 and buried in Gordon Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:47 pm Post subject:

L/Cpl. J. GRAHAM, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
John Graham – age 20 – Lance Corporal (S/13946) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
John was killed at Zonnebeke.
Born 1896 in Glencaple, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire. Son of Inspector William Graham and of Agnes (Fisher) Graham of The Constabulary Station, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 27 September 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

JOS. GRAHAM, BLUE CROSS.
Joseph Graham – age 32 – Private (SE/4272) 16th Veterinary Hospital, Army Veterinary Corps.
Joseph was a railway porter at Bowland near Galashiels, Selkirkshire when he married in 1907 as Joseph Douglas Graham. He landed in Egypt on 16 March 1915 but died of pneumonia in the Nasrieh Hospital in Cairo.
Born 1884 in Langholm. Son of the late Police Constable John Graham and of the late Mary Forsyth Douglas (Connel) Graham. Husband of Mary (Braid) Graham of Tweedbank, Melrose, Roxburghshire who he married in 1907 in Melrose.
Died on Service on 30 August 1916 and buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

W.J. GRAHAM, LOTHIANS & Bdr. Hrs.
Walter Jackson Graham – age 17 – Private (2199) 2nd/1st Lothians and Border Horse.
Walter was an under-gamekeeper with the Duke of Buccleuch when he enlisted in early 1915. He was stationed at Amisfield Camp, Haddington, East Lothian when he contracted measles and died of pneumonia.
Born 1899 in Middlebie, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late John Graham and of Isabella (Jackson) Graham of Falford Bar, Middlebie and of Hatts Cottage, Waterbeck, Lockerbie.
Died on Service on 9 January 1916 and buried in Langholm Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial, on the Eaglesfield District War Memorial and on the Waterbeck Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:53 pm Post subject:

H. GRANT, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Alexander George Hardy Grant – age 22 – Private (1987) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Hardy was a player with the Langholm Rugby Club when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was shot by a sniper while working on his trench.
Born 1892 in Arthuret, Longtown. Cumberland. Son of the late George Scurrah Grant and of Annie (Hardy) Grant of the Buck Hotel in Langholm.
Killed in Action on 24 August 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Langholm Episcopal Church memorial as Hardy Grant.

J. GRIEVE, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
James Grieve – age 23 – Private (S/10115) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
James was a mill worker and a forward with the Langholm Rugby Club when he enlisted in May 1915. He joined the 10th Gordons in France in October 1915. He was wounded in August 1916 and again on 16 June 1917 while serving with the 1st Battalion. He died ten days later in the 19th Casualty Clearing Station at Duisans.
Born 1893 in Langholm as James Tedcastle Grieve. Son of Thomas and Isabella Jane (Charlton) Grieve of 39 Eskdaill Street, Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 21 June 1917 and buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.
Also named on the Langholm South United Free Church memorial.

L/Cpl. J.H. HALLIDAY, HIGHLAND L.I.
John Hair Halliday – age 34 – Lance Corporal (39194) 16th Battalion (2nd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry.
John had been a second gamekeeper in Eskdale district with the Duke of Buccleuch for 15 years.
Born 1883 in Middlebie, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late John Halliday and of Elizabeth (Scott) Halliday, formerly of the Callisterhall Inn, Langholm. Husband of Myrtle (Anderson) Halliday of 83 Caroline Street, Langholm who he married in 1909 in Langholm.
Missing in Action on 28 November 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:23 am Post subject:

W. HARKNESS, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
William Harkness – age 31 – Private (30917) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1887 in Langholm. Son of John and Mary Ann (Bell) Harkness of Langholm. Husband of Elizabeth (Whitfield) Harkness of Factory Entry, Langholm and of 8 Henry Street, Langholm who he married in 1914 in Langholm.
Missing in Action on 26 August 1918 and named on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Sgt. J. HEARD, SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS.
Joseph Heard – age 27 – Corporal (354) 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Joseph of Montague Street, Langholm enlisted before the war and he was in India in 1911. In August 1914 the 1st Seaforth were in Agra, as part of the Dehra Dun Brigade in Meerut Division. They moved to France and Joseph landed at Marseilles in October 1914. A year later they moved to
Mesopotamia, landing at Basra in December 1915.
Born 1890 in Langholm as Joseph George Heard. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Mary (Kirkpatrick) Heard of 29 Hawes Street, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
In 1891 as Joseph G. Kirkpatrick aged 1, he was living with his grandparents George and Janet Kirkpatrick in George Street, Langholm. He was still with them in 1901 but in Buccleuch Square and as Joseph G. Heard aged 11. In 1911 he was listed on the census in error as Joseph G. Heard, aged 21, a soldier in India and a son of Robert and Elizabeth Heard of 40 Hawes Street Elswick, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Missing in Action o 21 April 1917 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Also named on the Langholm South United Free Church memorial.

L/Cpl. D. HERRIES, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
David Herries – age 31 – Lance Corporal (242390) 1/5th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
David of Kirkwynd Langholm was a mill worker when he enlisted in May 1915. As Private (S/10116) he joined the 8th Gordons in France in October 1915 and at some point he transferred to the 1/5th Battalion.
Born 1885 in Langholm. Son of William and Amelia (Reid) Herries of Drove Road, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 17 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Langholm South United Free Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:29 am Post subject:

W.B. HIDDLESTON, L'POOL SCOTTISH.
William Borthwick Hiddlestone – age 20 – Private (357042) 1/10th (Scottish) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
In 1901 William and his family lived in the High Street in Langholm where his father was a tailor/clothier but by 1911 they were at 66 William Street, Hoole, Chester and William attended the All Saint's Boys School in Hoole.
Born 1897 in Langholm. Son of John and Davina (Borthwick) Hiddlestone.
Died of Wounds on 28 May 1918 and buried in Pernes British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Hoole and Newton War Memorial in Chester and on the All Saint's School memorial.

R. HOTSON, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Robert Hotson – age 20 – Private (1503 & 240290) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. They then served in Egypt, where Robert spent some time in the Nasrieh Hospital in Cairo with an eye infection, and in Palestine before they moved to France in April 1918.
Born 1898 in Newcastle-on-Tyne. Son of the late John Thomas Hotson and of Elizabeth (Gill) Hotson of Langholm.
Killed in Action on 17 June 1918 and buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, France.
Also named on the Langholm Episcopal Church memorial.

J. HOUNAM, R.E.
John Hounam – age 28 – Pioneer (325467) No. 3 Special Company, Royal Engineers.
John enlisted and served as Private (359832) in The King's (Liverpool Regimen) before he transferred to the Poison Gas unit of the Royal Engineers. He died in the 30th General Hospital in Sangatte, Calais.
Born 1890 in Wilton, Hawick, Roxburghshire. Son of the late James and Margaret (Clark or Elliot) Hounam of Langholm.
Grandson of Mary Mathieson of 31 Drove Road, Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 16 April 1918 and buried in Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, Calais, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.