The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:37 am Post subject:

Sgt. J.J. IRVING, CANADIANS.
John James Irving – age 45 – Sergeant (A/20588) 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. (Scottish)
John was working as a machinist when he enlisted at Winnipeg, Manitoba in December 1914. He claimed previous service with the King's Own Scottish Borderers and was promoted to Sergeant in February 1915. He sailed from Montreal in June and joined his battalion in France in July 1915.
Born 1871 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire. Son of Rachel Irving, later Mrs Henry McDonald of 7 Cromwell Road, Brampton, Cumberland.
John was was brought up by his grandparents Gavin and Janet Irving at 41a Eskdaill Street, Langholm. He married Catherine Story Calvert in Canonbie in 1895 but she died in 1900 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire where John was a railway signalman. He was a railway passenger guard living at 28 Beaverhall Terrace in Edinburgh when he married Jane Morton of Faldonside House, Galashiels in 1903 at Balmalcolm Farm, Kettle, Fife.
John and Jane or Jeannie lived in Dawson Road, St. Boniface, Winnipeg and she continued to live in Winnipeg until after the war when she moved to 5 Pitkerro Road, Dundee, Scotland.
Killed in Action on 13 June 1916 and buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) Belgium.

P. IRVING, ROYAL SCOTS FUS.
Peter Irving – age 19 – Private (202403) 1/4th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
In 1911 Peter, aged 13, was with his parents at 39 Broad Street, Carlisle, where they had lived for over ten years. Latterly he worked with his grandfather Simon Irving of Langholm Mill. He enlisted as Private (10948) in the 1/5th RSF but was transferred to the 1/4th Battalion in Palestine where he was accidentally killed.
Born 1898 in Langholm as Peter Alexander Irving. Son of Alexander and Jemima (Borthwick) Irving.
Died on Active Service on 7 September 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.

J. JACKSON, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
James Jackson – age 29 – Private (8514) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
James was a mill worker in Langholm when he enlisted in the Gordons in January 1902. He was a well-known three-quarter rugby player with the Langholm club and with the Gordons. He joined his old battalion in France in September 1914 but two months later he was killed.
Born 1885 in Langholm. Son of the late William and Agnes (Benson) Jackson. Husband of Janet (Cairns) Jackson (later Mrs. Corbett) of 10 Bright Street, Hawick who he married in 1912 in Morebattle, Roxburghshire.
Missing in Action on 18 November 1914 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Hawick Roll of Honour.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:44 am Post subject:

T. JACKSON, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
Thomas Jackson – age 21 – Private (S/11608) 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Thomas was a labourer when he enlisted in February 1916. He was mobilised in March, landed at the Base Depot in France in August and joined his battalion in November. He was admitted to the 7th Canadian General Hospital at Etaples in January 1917 and rejoined his battalion on 16 April. He was wounded a week later and treated at the 11th General Hospital before being evacuated to England. He returned to France in June and rejoined his battalion on 24 July but was killed a week later. Thomas was one of seven brothers who had served.
Born 1896 at Whitlawside Cottage, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late John and Janet (Hogg) Jackson of Langholm. He named his sister Ellen Jackson of 10 Wapping Lane, Langholm as his next of kin.
Missing in Action on 31 July 1917 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

J. JARDINE, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
James Jardine – age 17 – Private (1426) 2/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a member of the Good Templars Star of Eskdale Lodge in which he held the post of Guard. He was a bootmaker in Langholm and died in Dumfries Infirmary after contracting influenza. He was buried with military honours.
Born 1897 in Langholm. Son of the late Martin Jardine and of Elizabeth (Johnstone) Jardine of High Street, Langholm.
Died on Service on 8 May 1915 and buried in Staplegordon Old Churchyard, Langholm. (CWG)

and his brother

JOS. JARDINE, ROYAL SCOTS.
Not listed by CWGC.
Joseph Jardine – age 28 – Lance Corporal (19522) 13th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Joseph was a footman at George Square in Edinburgh when he enlisted in the 16th Royal Scots in December 1914. He was evacuated to hospital with trench fever in April 1917 and was discharged from the army due to illness in January 1919. He was awarded a Silver War Badge (B128567) Joseph died of tuberculosis and pneumonia in the Thomas Hope Hospital in Langholm seven months later.
Born 1890 in Hawick, Roxburghshire. Son of the late Martin Jardine and of Elizabeth (Johnstone) Jardine of High Street, Langholm. Husband of Edith Blanche (Swan) Jardine of Jordan Lane, Morningside Edinburgh who he married in February 1915 in Morningside.
Died on 17 August 1919 and buried in Staplegordon Old Churchyard, Langholm
together with his son Martin McRae Jardine aged 2, who died on 23 August 1919 at the Edinburgh Sick Children's Hospital.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:57 am Post subject:

L/Cpl. R.A. KNIGHT, CAMERON HIGHLANDERS.
Robert Alexander Knight – age 31 – Lance Corporal (S/22252) 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Robert was a solicitor's clerk who had served his apprenticeship in Langholm. He enlisted in the 7th Cameron Highlanders in Edinburgh.
Born 1887 in Langholm. Son of the late William George Knight and of Mary (McInroy) Knight of the Buccluech Hotel, Langholm and of 24 Morningside Park, Edinburgh.
Killed in Action on 4 November 1918 and buried in Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, France.
Also named on the Langholm Episcopal Church memorial.

L/Cpl. C. LAIDLAW, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Charles Patterson Laidlaw – age 20 – Lance Corporal (30871) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Charles worked at Buccleuch Mills and lived in Charlotte Street, Langholm when he enlisted. He was wounded in December 1917.
Born 1898 in Langholm. Son of William and Isabella (Patterson) Laidlaw of Langholm. Brother of James Laidlaw of 11 Howies Road, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 30 September 1918 and buried in Ledeghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

G. LAWSON, ROYAL SCOTS.
George Lawson – age 34 – Private (34531) 1/7th Battalion, Royal Scots.
George was a partner in a carting contractor business and was living in Drove Road, Langholm when he enlisted. He was wounded while serving with the 2nd Royal Scots and was evacuated to hospital in Sheffield in February 1917. When he recovered he was posted to the 1/7th Royal Scots in Palestine but was drowned when the Troopship “Aragon” was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UC34 as she waited to dock outside Alexandria Harbour.
Born 1883 at Viewfield, Middlebie, Dumfriesshire. Son of Elizabeth (Lawson) White of Eaglesfield and step-son of George White who married in 1890 in Middlebie.
Killed by enemy action/Lost at Sea on 30 December 1917 and named on the Chatby Memorial, Egypt.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial, on the Eaglesfield District War Memorial and on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village, Middlebie.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:04 am Post subject:

J.W. LIGHTBODY, NORTHbld. FUS.
John William Lightbody – age 34 – Private (51085) 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
John served his apprenticeship as a tailor with his father in Langholm. He enlisted at Elswick, Newcastle, Northumberland. John was killed by a sniper.
Born 1882 in Langholm. Son of Thomas and Margaret (Foster) Lightbody of Charles Street, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 20 November 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

F. LITTLE, ROYAL SCOTS.
Frederick Little – age 19 – Private (44254) 1/9th (Highlanders) Battalion, Royal Scots.
Fred was a fellmonger's labourer when he enlisted as Private (2/5302) in a Training Battalion in April 1917. He was posted as Private (56494) to the 12th HLI in France in March 1918 but transferred to the 1/9th Royal Scots on 5 April. He was badly wounded and while being treated he and his stretcher bearers were killed by a shell.
Born 1899 in Carlisle as Frederick Glover. Son of William and Janet (Glover) Little of 27 Charlotte Street, Langholm.
Janet, born 1877 in Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, married William in 1900 in Carlisle.
Killed in Action on 1 August 1918 and named on the Soissons Memorial, France.

T. LITTLE, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Thomas Little – age 32 – Private (40792) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas enlisted in the KOSB Reserve in October 1914. He was posted as Private (42675) to the Machine Gun Corps before being transferred to the 2nd KOSB and then the 1st KOSB before joining the 6th Battalion.
Born 1886 in Langholm. Son of Elliot and Elizabeth or Betsy Little of Brae Cottage, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 30 September 1918 and buried in Ledeghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:12 am Post subject:

L. MAIL, CANADIANS.
Leo Mail – age 25 – Private (432053) 49th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Although born as Lionel he used the name Leo when he first emigrated to Canada in March 1908. He came home in December 1910 and returned to Canada with his brothers Hector and Magnus in March 1911, bound for Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their parents and other siblings (including younger brothers Douglas and George Allan) sailed in April.
Leo was a rodman with the Government Survey when he enlisted in Edmonton, Alberta in January 1915. His battalion sailed from Montreal in June and landed in France in October 1915. Leo was wounded in June 1916 and died in the 3rd Canadian Casualty Station a day later.
Born 1891 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire as Lionel Mail.
Lionel's father was an civil servant in the Inland Revenue and in 1901 the family were at Studholme House in Langholm. In 1911, just before they left for Canada, they were in Warwick Square, Carlisle.
Son of James and Maria (Parry) Mail of 107th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta (James died there in 1918) and of 7th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Died of Wounds on 28 June 1916 and buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Leo's brothers, Douglas, George Allan, (both born in Langholm) Hector Burnop and Magnus, all served in the Canadian Army and survived the war.

J. MAIN, ROYAL SCOTS.
John Main – age 23 – Private (19579) 16th Battalion (2nd Edinburgh) Royal Scots.
John was a grocery assistant in the Langholm Co-operative Store when he enlisted in December 1914. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre in January 1916 but was killed seven months later on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Born 1892 in Langholm. Son of Alexander and Janet (Scott) Main of 3 Eskdaill Street, Langholm.
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.

J. MALCOLM, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
John Malcolm – age 20 – Private (16654) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a member of the Langholm Rugby Team and an apprentice joiner in Langholm when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but he was killed at Loos when the ammunition he was carrying was hit and exploded.
Born 1895 in Auchterderran, Fife. Son of the late Mary Nelson (Love) Malcolm and of James Malcolm of The Schoolhouse, Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 25 September 1915 and buried in Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, France.
Also named on the Eskdalemuir Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:23 am Post subject:

Cap. H.W. MANN, CAMERON HIGHLANDERS.
Hugh Wallace Mann, M.A. – age 26 – Captain, 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
After his family moved from Langholm in 1901, Hugh was educated at the High School of Glasgow and Glasgow University from where he graduated M.A. in 1911. He then became a student at the United Free Church College and was in his final year when he enlisted as Private (13902) in the 7th Cameron Highlanders in October 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915. He was promoted to Sergeant in September just as his battalion attacked at Loos. He survived the battle but a months later he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was evacuated to the UK for treatment. He recovered and in April 1916 was posted to the 8th (Reserve) Battalion before being selected for officer training. He was commissioned in October 1916 and returned to France where he was promoted to Captain in June 1917. Hugh was badly wounded on 12 October and a month later he died in the 3rd General Hospital in Le Treport.
Born 1891 in Langholm. Son of the late Rev. John Wallace Mann of South United Free Church manse in Langholm and of Jessie Flint (Clark) Wallace Mann. Husband of Jessie Whiteford Hunter (Reid) Mann of Bertrohill, Shettleston who he married in October 1914 in Anderston, Glasgow.
Died of Wounds on 12 November 1917 and buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.
Also named on the Glasgow Roll of Honour, the High School of Glasgow memorial, the Glasgow University Roll Of Honour and on the Sandyhills Golf Club memorial in Glasgow.

P.O. P. MARTIN, NAVY H.M.S. GLATTON.
Peter Martin – age 28 – Petty Officer (238767) H.M.S. Glatton, Royal Navy.
Peter was described as a “Doctor's Boy” when, aged 18, he signed on for 12 years of service in October 1907. He was rated Ordinary Seaman in November, Able Seaman in 1911, Leading Seaman in 1915 and Petty Officer in March 1918. He was posted to the “Glatton” on 24 August but was killed three weeks later in an accidental magazine fire while the ship was in harbour in Dover. The wreck was salvaged in the late 1920's and the remains of some of the crew were interred in Gillingham Cemetery in April 1930.
Born 1889 in Langholm. Son of Henry and Mary Martin of Langholm.
Husband of Catherine Martin of R.21 East Township, Gretna, Dumfriesshire, later Mrs. Bloch, of 29 Southwatch Street, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. (Possibly Catherine Doran who married a Peter Martin in the June Quarter of 1918 in South Shields, County Durham)
Died on Active Service on 16 September 1918 and buried in Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, Kent.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

HMS Glatton and her sister ship Gorgon were originally built as coastal defence ships for the Royal Norwegian Navy. She was requisitioned at the beginning of the war but was not completed until 1918. On 16 September 1918, before she had even gone into action, she suffered a large fire in one of her 6-inch magazines, and had to be scuttled to prevent an explosion of her main magazines which would have devastated the port of Dover.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:35 am Post subject:

T. MARTIN, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Thomas Martin – age 27 – Private (40522) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Tom was a pattern weaver at Waverley Mills and was a member of the Langholm Home Mission where he was organist. He enlisted as Private (4539) in the Royal Scots in early 1916 but was posted to the 1st KOSB.
Born 1890 in Langholm. Son of the late Thomas Martin and of Margaret (Barton) Martin of 26 Caroline Street, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 15 August 1917 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Cpl. T. MARTIN, SCOTTISH RIFLES.
Thomas Martin – age 28 – Corporal (1623 & 43380) 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Thomas was a railwayman in Motherwell, Lanarkshire when he enlisted there in 1914. He landed with the 1/6th Battalion at Le Havre in March 1915. At some point he was transferred to the 9th Battalion and he died of his wounds in the 44th Casualty Clearing Station at Poperinghe.
Born 1890 in Langholm. Son of Robert and Jane (Irving) Martin of 54 Factory Entry, Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 29 September 1917 and buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Motherwell War Memorial and on the Caledonian Railway Company memorial in Glasgow Central Station.

M. MAXWELL, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Matthew Maxwell – age 19 – Private (25486) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1897 in Langholm. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Tweedie) Maxwell of Crown Cottage and of 6 George Street, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 9 April 1917 and buried in Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Mofflaines, France and marked by the Tees Trench Cemetery No. 2. Memorial which commemorates 11 men of the 6th Battalion. K.O.S.B. whose graves were destroyed by shell fire.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

and his brother

W. MAXWELL, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
William Maxwell – age 28 – Private (9480) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
In 1911 William was serving with the 1st KOSB in India. 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. William died of wounds on board the Hospital Ship “Ascania”.
Born 1886 in Langholm as William Armstrong Maxwell. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Tweedie) Maxwell of Crown Cottage and of 6 George Street, Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 5 June 1915 and buried in East Mudros Military Cemetery, Lemnos, Greece.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:49 am Post subject:

W.J. MELLIS, M.G.C.
William Jack Mellis – age 29 – Private (119084) 270th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
William was educated at Langholm Academy and in Edinburgh before becoming a teacher at Albert Road School in Glasgow, and was a fine tenor singer. He enlisted as Private (37819) in the Royal Scots in March 1915 and joined the 270th MGC when it was formed in India in December 1917 but he died of pneumonia and was buried in Quetta Government Cemetery.
Born 1888 in Elgin, Moray. Son of Alexander and Margaret (Jack) Mellis of 43 Eskdaill Street, Langholm.
Died on Active Service on 30 October 1918 and named on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate) India.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial, on the Glasgow City Council Education Department memorial and on the Eastwood Parish Church memorial in Glasgow.

J. MILLAR, CAMERON HIGHLANDERS.
John Millar – age 26 – Private (S/23837) 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
John was living in Shipley, Yorkshire when he enlisted in the 7th Camerons in Leeds.
Born 1891 in Langholm. Son of Thomas William Millar and of Elizabeth (Davidson) Millar of Market Place and of Townhead, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 28 March 1918 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.

W. MILLAR, NORTHnd. HUSSARS.
Note: the spelling of his surname varies between Millar and Miller from record to record.
William Miller – age 36 – Private (235597) 9th (Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
William was born in Lancashire but spent his childhood in Langholm living with his aunts Charlotte and Jane Miller before he moved to County Durham.
He was a miner when he enlisted in 1914 as Private (270476) in the 2/1st Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry. They landed at Le Havre in March 1917 but later they moved to Etaples for training as infantry and were absorbed into 9th Northumberland Fusiliers in September 1917.
Born 1882 Bury, Lancashire. Son of George Millar and of ???? (from William's marriage cert.)
Husband of Elizabeth (Middleton) Millar of Thorpe Avenue, Ryton on Tyne who he married in Hexham, Northumberland in 1908.
In 1891 William aged 9 (nephew, born England) was at Meikleholm, Langholm with aunts Jane Miller 30 and Charlotte Miller 24.
In 1901 as Miller, aged 19 (lodger, born Bury, Lancs.) he was a builder's carter in Fulwell Village, County Durham and in 1911 as Millar, aged 28, (born Bury,Lancs.) he was a coal miner living at 45 Thorpe Avenue, Ryton on Tyne, Gateshead, County Durham with Elizabeth, 27 and Joseph age 1.
[Joseph Middleton Millar born June Q1909 Gateshead].
Died of Wounds on 15 April 1918 and buried in Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Ryton on Tyne War Memorial.

Update:
1861 George Millar, age 13 was at Meikleholm, Langholm with parents William and Charlotte - so the older brother of Charlotte and Jane.
1871 George Millar (single & a joiner) age 23, born Scotland was in Bury, Lancashire.
1911 George Millar (single & a joiner) age 63, born Langholm was in Bury.

J.G. MILLER, CAMERON HIGHLANDERS.
John Gill Miller – age 21 – Private (9519) 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
At the outbreak of war the 1st Battalion were in Edinburgh and landed at Le Havre on 14 August 1914, one of the first British formations to move to France. John was killed a month later.
Born 1892 in Langholm. Son of the late Gavin Miller, Veterinary Surgeon, and of Janet Scott (Keir) Miller of Langholm.
Missing in Action on 14 September 1914 and named on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:01 am Post subject:

C.S.M. R. MILLIGAN, M.M. HIGHLAND L.I.
Robert Burgess Milligan, Military Medal – age 24 – Sergeant (16146) 17th Battalion (3rd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry.
Robert enlisted in Glasgow and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in November 1915. He was awarded a M.M. as 16146 Sjt. R. Milligan, H.L.I.
Robert was killed by shell fire as his battalion moved into the front line.
Born 1893 in Langholm. Son of Thomas and Euphemia (Irons) Milligan of 5 Buccleuch Square, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 1 December 1917 and buried in Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Ypres, Belgium.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

R. MOFFAT, BORDER REGT.
Robert Moffat – age 28 – Private (17592) 11th Battalion (Lonsdale), Border Regiment.
Robert was a ploughman at Broomholdshields Farm, Langholm where his late father had been farm manager, when he enlisted in February 1915. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in November 1915 but was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Born 1888 in Ewes, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late James Moffat and of Janet (Anderson) Moffat of Langholm. Brother of Mrs. Agnes Isabella (Moffat) Grieve of Glentarras, Langholm and of Gribton Lodge, Holywood, Dumfries.
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 South United Free Church memorial.

J. B. MORRISON, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
James Byers Morrison – age 24 – Private (23431) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a law clerk in Langholm and played half back with Langholm Rugby club. He joined the 1st KOSB before transferring to the 7th/8th Battalion.
Born 1892 in Langholm. Son of Walter and Annie (Oliphant) Morrison of 85 High Street, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 9 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Chalmers Church memorial in Langholm.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:09 am Post subject:

D. McCLEARY, R. IRISH FUS.
David McCleary – age 35 – Private (45846) 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers.
David was a warehouseman in London when he enlisted in December 1915. He was mobilised as Private (6500) in the 1/21st Battalion (1st Surrey Rifles) of the London Regiment in July 1916 and joined his battalion in France in December. He was wounded in August 1917 and treated in the 11th General Hospital in Camiers before being evacuated to hospital in England. When he recovered he was posted to the Reserve Battalion in November 1917 before returning to France but just after he arrived he was transferred, on 2 April 1918, to the Royal Irish Fusiliers. David was killed nine days later.
Born 1883 in Langholm. Son of the late Peter and Isabella (Brydon) McCleary of Langholm. Husband of Louisa Emma (Broomfield) McCleary of 83 Leathwaite Road, Battersea Rise, Wandsworth, London who he married in 1910 at Wandsworth.
Louisa died in November 1918 leaving their two children, Molly Mary and David Donald, as orphans.
Missing in Action on 11 April 1918 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

R. J. McCLEARY, R. F. A.
Robert Jardine McCleary – age 28 – Saddler (103072) 21st (Reserve) Battery, Royal Field Artillery.
Robert, who had a shop at 23 High Street, Lockerbie, enlisted in early July 1915. He landed in France on 22 July as a “specially enlisted saddler” but died on the following day.
Born 1887 in Langholm. Son of the late Nathan McCleary and of the late Mary Anne Dawson (Galloway) McCleary of Langholm, of Tundergarth and of Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.
Brother of Mrs. Mary Alice Howit and of William Galloway McCleary.
Died on Active Service on 23 July 1915 and buried in Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial and on the Dryfesdale Parish Church memorial in Lockerbie.

G. McCRACKEN, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
George McCracken – age 22 – Private (35009) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1896 in Langholm as George Roddick McCracken.
Son of Isabella (McCracken) Stuart and step-son of Robert Ferguson Stuart of 4 Albert Place, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 17 September 1918 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:17 am Post subject:

Cap. S. McGOWAN, M.C. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Sidney McGowan, Military Cross – age 25 – Captain, 5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers attached to 1/6th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment.
Sidney was educated at Girvan High School and at Langholm Academy before becoming an apprentice designer in the Langholm Woollen Factory. He enlisted in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry in 1910 and was commissioned in the KOSB in September 1915. He was posted to the 1/6th South Staffordshires and was awarded a M.C. for his role at Berles-au-Bois on 2 September 1916. “For conspicuous gallantry during a raid. He handled his portion of the raiding party with great skill and determination, and contributed largely to the success of the operation.”
Sidney was promoted to acting Captain with the North Staffordshires in January 1917 and was killed during another bombing raid near Lens.
Born 1892 in Girvan Ayrshire. Son of William and Margaret (Fleming) McGowan of Broomholm Place. Langholm. Husband of Margaret Murray (Davidson) McGowan of Arkinholm Terrace, Langholm who he married in July 1916 in Langholm.
Missing in Action on 25 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Langholm South United Free Church memorial.

J. MACKNIGHT, R.W. SURREY REGT.
James MacKnight – age 37 – Private (G/2676) 8th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
In 1901 James, aged 22, was a printer in Langholm. In 1911 he was a linotype operator and a lodger at 31 Penton Place, Walworth, London in Surrey and he enlisted from there. He landed with his battalion in France on 31 August 1915 but just under a month later he was killed at the Battle of Loos.
Born 1879 in Langholm. Son the late James MacKnight and of Jane (Johnston) MacKnight of Langholm.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Chalmers Church memorial in Langholm.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:23 am Post subject:

J. McVITTIE, CANADIANS.
James McVittie – age 34 – Private (109525) 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion.
James served his apprenticeship as a joiner in Langholm. He was working as a surveyor's chain-man when he enlisted at Toronto in November 1914. The battalion sailed from Quebec in July 1915 and landed in France in October 1915. James was on leave in Langholm in mid-May 1916 and returned to his battalion on 30 May but was was killed at Zillebeke a few days later.
Born 1881 in Langholm. Son of the late William and Agnes (Little) McVittie.
Brother of Miss May McVittie of 8 Buccleuch Terrace, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 2 June 1916 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

T. McVITTIE, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Thomas McVittie – age 21 – Private (1113) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas was employed in the warehouse at Buccleuch Mills in Langholm when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was wounded during the battle of Achi Baba Nullah on 12 July and died of his wounds onboard the Hospital Ship “Grantully Castle”. Thomas was buried at sea.
Born 1893 in Langholm. Son of William and Mabel Borthwick (Beattie) McVittie of 6 Henry Street, Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 18 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:36 am Post subject:

JAS. PARK, LINCOLN REGT.
Not listed by CWGC
James Park – age 39 – Private (5285) 3/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.
James was a clerk, living with his family at 88 North View Road, Hornsey, North London, when he enlisted in December 1915. He was mobilised in March 1916 and posted to the Lincolnshire Regiment but was admitted to the Military Hospital in Grimsby in June with a dilated stomach and was adjudged to be medically unfit for military service. James was discharged from the army on 11 July 1916 and died at the end of the year at Willesden, Middlesex.
Born 1877 in Langholm. Son of the late Robert Park and of Mary (Hounam) Park of 10 Charles Street (New) in Langholm.
Robert, Mary and James were in Glasgow in 1891 and 1901 and Robert died at 18 Rothesay Gardens, Partick in May 1910.
Husband of Jean Scott who he married in 1907 in Langholm.
Their daughter, Isabella Hounan Park was born in Glasgow in 1908.
Died on 27 December 1916. Burial place not known.

and his brother

JOS. E. PARK, R. G. A.
Joseph Edward Park – age 36 – Gunner (96402) 1st/1st (West Riding) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Joseph had served his apprenticeship as a draper in High Street, Langholm and in 1901, age 19, he was living with his grandparents, Samuel and Isabella Hounam at 10 Charles Street (New) in Langholm. He was living with his own family in Harlesden in London, where he was a clerk and typist, when he enlisted in December 1915. He was mobilised in July 1916 and posted to the 2nd Reserve Battery of the RGA in France in May 1917 before joining the West Riding Battery. Joseph was killed four months later.
Born 1881 in Langholm. Son of the late Robert Park and of Mary (Hounam) Park of 10 Charles Street (New) in Langholm.
Husband of Benjifine or Rene (Youd) Park of 46 Acton Lane, Harlesden, Middlesex and of 43 Morton Road, Exmouth, Devon who he married in 1912 in West Derby, Liverpool.
Their daughter Evelyn Mary Park was born in Edmonton, London in 1913.
Killed in Action on 4 September 1917 and buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Sgt. T. PORTEOUS, AUSTRALIANS.
Thomas Porteous – age 26 – Sergeant (2961) 45th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Thomas had emigrated to Australia in 1911 and was living at 35 Leura Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales when he enlisted in August 1915. He joined the 13th Battalion in Ismailia, Egypt in January 1916 but was transferred to the 45th when it was formed in March. The battalion moved to France, landing at Marseilles in June 1916, but a year later Thomas was killed at Messines.
Born 1891 in Langholm. Son of the late Thomas Porteous and of Hannah (Routledge) Porteous (later Mrs Richard Wright) of 7 Chapel Street, Carlisle.
Missing in Action on 7 June 1917 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

J. RAE, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
John Rae – age 20 – Private (23363) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John had been at the front for just five weeks when he was killed.
Born 1896 in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire as John Charles Rae. Son of the late George Rae and Jane (Nicholson) Rae of 6 George Street, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 3 September 1916 and buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:44 am Post subject:

Sgt. W. RAMAGE, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
William Ramage – age 24 – Sergeant (64) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in early June 1915. He was leading his platoon from the front via a communication trench when he was hit by shrapnel and killed. He was the first of the Langholm Territorials to fall.
His younger brother, John Bell Ramage, Private (835) was wounded in July and evacuated to hospital in Alexandria. He was discharged from the army in April 1916.
Born 1890 in Langholm. Son of Robert Dobie Ramage and of Nicholas (Bell) Ramage of 81 High Street, Langholm.
Killed in Action on 21 June 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.

G. REID, HIGHLAND L.I.
George Reid – age 29 – Private (10000) 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
George had been in the army for over nine years, seven of those with the 1st HLI in India. In August 1914 they were in Ambala as part of the Sirhind Brigade in the 3rd (Lahore) Division. The Brigade moved to Egypt and then France, landing at Marseilles on 30 November 1914. George was killed three weeks later.
Born 1885 in Langholm. Son of the late Stephana (Collins) Reid and of David Reid of Langholm.
Killed in Action on 19 December 1914 and buried in Caberet-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

Cpl. JAS. REID, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
James Reid – age 18 – Corporal (240612) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was reported to have been badly wounded and a prisoner of war. He died in the German Field Hospital in Moislanes and was buried there but was re-interred in Peronne after the war.
Born 1898 in Langholm. Son of the late Francis Reid and of Margaret (Robinson) Reid of Langholm. He named his aunt, Barbara Robinson as his next of kin.
Died of Wounds on 25 March 1918 and buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial.

J. RICHARDSON, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.

I cannot trace this man.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:53 am Post subject:

T. GEDDES-RITCHIE, THE RIFLE BRIGADE.
Thomas Geddes Ritchie – age 22 – Rifleman (Z/2960) 16th Battalion, Rifle Brigade.
Thomas was a warehouseman in London when he enlisted in September 1914. He was posted to the 2nd Battalion in France in March 1915 but was evacuated to the UK in October. He returned to France, to the 16th Battalion, in December 1916 but was badly wounded on 17 August 1917 and treated for multiple gunshot wounds at the 47th General Hospital at Le Treport before being evacuated to the 1st Northern General Hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He was later moved to the Military Auxiliary Hospital in Yarmouth Road, Darlington where he died.
Born 1895 in Langholm. Son of Thomas and Georgina (Scott) Ritchie, of 21, Charles Street, (New) Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 26 September 1917 and buried in Wauchope Churchyard, Langholm. (CWG)

2/Lt. H.S.S. ROBINSON, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Harry Stanley Shepley Robinson – age 19 – Second Lieutenant, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Harry was employed in the Lands Values Office in Melrose, Roxburghshire, was a local Scout Master and had been awarded a “Silver Wolf”. He was commissioned in October 1914 and joined the 2nd KOSB on the Western Front in April 1915 where he was attached to the Staff of the Brigadier-General of the 13th Brigade. Harry was fatally wounded by shrapnel.
Born 1895 in Brighouse, Halifax, Yorkshire. Son of Harry Lister Robinson (artist) and of Alice (Bottomley) Robinson of 29 Charles Street, Langholm.
Died of Wounds on 9 June 1915 and buried in Dickebusch New Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Langholm Parish Church memorial and on the Melrose War Memorial.

R. ROBINSON, KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Robert Robinson – age 20 – Private (23648) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was working as a tailor in Langholm when he enlisted.
Born 1897 in Langholm. Son of the late Agnes (Warwick) Robinson and of Charles Robinson of 15 Henry Street, Langholm.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Langholm South United Free Church memorial.