The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:53 pm Post subject:

Name: CHALMERS, WILLIAM DUNFORD
Initials: WD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7306
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Mary Chalmers, of Garvald, Dolphinton, Edinburgh.
Panel Reference: Panel 85 to 93 or 220 to 222
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:56 pm Post subject:

Name: GARDEN, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10444
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mary Garden, of St. Maries, East Trinity Rd., Edinburgh, and the late John Garden. Enlisted Sept., 1914.
Panel Reference: Panel 112 to 115
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Also named on Carlops and Peebles War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:00 pm Post subject:

Name: URQUHART, DAVID TURNER
Initials: DT
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/10001
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 119 to 124
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:04 pm Post subject:

Name: MOORE, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 335095
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 1/8/1916
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of William and Elizabeth Moore, of Tamnamore Cross, Co. Derry.
Grave Reference: V E 36
Cemetery: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:09 pm Post subject:

Name: KIRKHOPE, JAMES
Initial: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 887
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery, 2nd/1st North Midlands Bty. (Staffs) Heavy Bde
Date of Death: 27/9/1916
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Robert and Margaret Muir Kirkhope, of Church Hall Cottage, Carlops, Penicuik, Midlothian. Born at Dawhead, Losswade, Midlothian.
Grave Reference: IV P 12
Cemetery: Hebuterne Military Cemetery

Also named on Carlops and Peebles War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:02 pm Post subject:

Name: SUTHERLAND, JAMES DUNCAN
Initials: JD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 40196
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn, formerly (1626) 2nd/8th Bn Royal Scots
Date of Death: 26/10/1916
Age: 20
Additional Information: Brother of Mrs. Mary Sutherland Galloway, of Greenshields Cottages, Newbigging, Carnwath, Lanarkshire.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:05 pm Post subject:

Name: FINLAYSON, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 40843
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 18/11/1916
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Catherine Mitchell Finlayson, of "Glen View," West Linton, Peebleshire.
Grave Reference: C 17
Cemetery: New Munich Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:11 pm Post subject:

Name: GILL, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 8539
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 4/4/1917
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of James and Mary Ann Fox Gill, of 35, Lauriston St., Edinburgh.
Grave Reference: XXII E 18
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:14 pm Post subject:

Name: HAYTON, JAMES
Initial: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 41388
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 1 and 2
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:18 pm Post subject:

Name: RODGER, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Numebr: 686
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 42nd Bn
Date of Death: 10/6/1917
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of John and Christina Rodger. Native of West Linton, Scotland.
Grave Reference: E 7
Cemetery: Bethleem Farm East Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:25 pm Post subject:

Name: PATERSON, DAVID HARROWER
Initials: DH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 359073
Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool) Regiment, 2nd/10th Bn
Date of Death: 29/6/1917
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of David and Elizabeth Paterson, of West Linton, Peeblesshire; husband of Williamina Banks Paterson, of 15, Holly Bank Rd., Sefton Park, Liverpool. Liverpool Representative for Messrs. C. and T. Harris & Co., of Calne, Wilts.
Grave Reference: II C 21
Cemetery: Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:30 pm Post subject:

Name: FARQUHARSON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/40206
Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 11th Bn
Date of Death: 22/8/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Catherine Farquharson, of Zealandia, Saskatchewan, Canada, and the late William Farquharson. Native of West Linton, Peebleshire.
Grave Reference: I B 8
Cemetery: Dochy Farm New British Cemetery

Also names on Kinfauns, Carlops and Peebles War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:34 pm Post subject:

Name: SIBBALD, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 20024
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 28/8/1917
Additional Information: Son of Mr. T. Sibbald, of Mountview, Dunsyre, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: I E 16
Cemetery: Hargicourt British Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:38 pm Post subject:

Name: MUIR, ADAM
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 335096
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial

and his brother:

Name: MUIR, JOHN TODD
Initials: JT
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1000600
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 7/11/1917
Age: 33
Additional Information: Husband of Jean J. G. Muir, of Rapid City, Manitoba.
Panel Reference: Panel 24-26-28-30
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Both are also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:44 pm Post subject:

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