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FAIRBAIRN, WM. PTE. SC. GDS.
William Fairbairn – age 32 – Private (14048) 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards.
William served his apprenticeship as a gardener when the family were at Chesterhouse, Hownam, Roxburghshire where his father was a shepherd. In 1911 he was a gardener at Gorddinog Gardens, Llanfairfechan, Caernarfonshire, North Wales. He enlisted at Jedburgh in June 1915 and joined his battalion in France in November. William was wounded by an exploding shell and died in hospital at Etaples.
Born 1884 in Hownam, Roxburghshire as William Waters Fairbairn. Son of Robert and Ellen (Waters) Fairbairn of Palace Farm, Crailing, Roxburghshire and of Jedfoot Lodge, Jedburgh.
Died of Wounds on 29 September 1916 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church, on the Hownam Parish War Memorial, on the Crailing Parish War Memorial and on the Crailing Church memorial.


FARMER, WM. PTE. H. L. I.
William Farmer – age 21 – Private (14796) 16th Battalion (2nd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry.
In 1901 William and his siblings were living with their aunt Sarah McKinnon at Hyndland Street, Glasgow and in 1911, aged 15, William was living with his grandparents William and Ann (Yule) Farmer at 23 New Bongate, Jedburgh. He was living at Coventry Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow when he enlisted and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in November 1915. William was killed on the first day of the battle of the Somme.
Born 1895 at 9 Stonebyers Terrace, in Partick, Glasgow. Son of the late John Yule Farmer (died 1896) and Christina (McKinnon) Farmer (died 1899)
John died at 9 Stonebyers Terrace, Partick and he named William Farmer, Wood Merchant of Jedburgh in the probate of his will. Both John and his father William were from Carnbee in Fife.
Missing in Action on 1 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.


FISH, WM. PTE. K. O. S. B.
William Fish – age 31 – Private (7150) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William had served his apprenticeship as a skinner in Jedburgh. He enlisted in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but he was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1884 in Maxton, Roxburghshire. Son of Rodger Fish, School Board Officer for Jedburgh, and of Mary Ann (Ferguson) Fish of 69 High Street, Jedburgh. Husband of Annie Maggie (Hunter) Fish who he married in 1907 in Morningside, Edinburgh.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.
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FREER, WM. L.C. A. S. C.
William Freer – age 26 – Lance Corporal (CMT/1325) 6th Division Supply Column, Army Service Corps.
William was employed as a grocer by Messrs Sword & Company, Merchants in Jedburgh when he enlisted at the outbreak of war and he landed with his unit in France on 14 August 1914. During 1917 he became a motor cycle despatch rider and he was fatally injured in an accident at night. William died in the 29th Casualty Clearing Station at Grevillers.
Born 1881 Teviothead, Hawick as William Gardner Freer. Son of the late John Freer (died 1913) and of Ellen or Helen (Sinton) Freer of 83 Castlegate, Jedburgh. Husband of Elizabeth (Watson) of Manitoba Cottage, Yarrow, Selkirk who he married in 1915 in Edinburgh while on leave.
Died on Active Service on 22 February 1918 and buried in Grevillers British Cemetery, France.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church and on the Trinity Church memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.


GALLAWAY, J. H. PTE. A. S. C.
John Henry Gallaway – age 39 – Private (M/282439) No. 1 Reserve Motor Transport Depot, Army Service Corps.
Just three weeks after passing a medical and joining the ASC, John died of pneumonia in the Abbey Lodge Auxiliary Military Hospital at Chislehurst in Kent.
Born 1878 in Caputh, Perthshire. Son of the late Alexander Gallaway (died 1900) and of Margaret (Stewart) Galloway, of Dirgarve, Aberfeldy. Husband of Agnes Lottie (Cochran) Gallaway of Mount Ulston, Jedburgh who he married in 1909 in Jedburgh.
Died on Service on 24 January 1917 and buried in Chislehurst Cemetery, Kent.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church, on the Weem and Killichassie War Memorial in Perthshire and on the Cargilfield School memorial in Edinburgh.
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GRAY, JAS. PTE. GORD. H.
James Gray – age 21 – Private (10361) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
James, aged 19, was a butler/valet at Maxpoffle House, St. Boswells, Roxburghshire when he enlisted in June 1915 and he joined the 2nd Gordon Highlanders in France in October. He was wounded at the Somme on 1 July 1916 and treated at the 2nd General Hospital at Abbeville before he was evacuated to the Royal Victoria hospital at Netley, Hampshire. He returned to France and was posted to the 1st Battalion in December 1916.
Born 1896 at Bankhead in Linton, Roxburghshire as James Coulter.
Son of Sarah Coulter or Brown and step-son of John Gray of Boundaries, Jedburgh who had married in 1905 in Linton. Sarah's parents are shown as Andrew Brown and Margaret Coulter.
Missing in Action on 18 June 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. Boswells Parish War Memorial and on the St. John's Episcopal Church memorial, The Pleasance in Jedburgh.


HAIG, ROBT. PTE. K. O. S. B.
Robert Haig – age 24 – Private (857) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
In 1901 Robert and his brother Robinson lived with their grandparents John and Mary Haig at Haswell Close, Jedburgh. He enlisted in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1891 in Jedburgh. Son of Mary Haig and brother of Robinson Haig.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.


HAIG, WM. PTE. K. O. S. B.
William Haig – age 20 – Private (6844) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was a ploughman when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1895 in Jedburgh. Son of John and Margaret (McGuffie) Haig of 18 Castlegate, Jedburgh.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church and on the St. John's Episcopal Church memorial, The Pleasance, Jedburgh.
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HALLEY, J. K. SERGT. K. O. S. B.
Joseph King Halley – age 32 – Sergeant (9160) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Joseph had served in the regular army and was a reservist. He was recalled to his regiment at the outbreak of war and was a Corporal when he landed with the 2nd KOSB at Le Havre on 15 August 1914. He was promoted to Sergeant in November but was wounded and evacuated to Craigleith Hospital in Edinburgh in December and then posted to the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli in 1915. Joseph was reported to have died of wounds but his burial place was lost.
Born 1884 in Jedburgh as Joseph Halley. Son of James and Mary (King) Halley of 13 Old Bridge End, Jedburgh.
Died of Wounds on 23 December 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.

and his brother

HALLEY, ROBT. SERGT. K. O. S. B
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Robert Halley – age 33 – Sergeant (200002) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert had 12 years of service with the Territorial 4th KOSB and was mobilised in August 1914. He joined the 6th KOSB in France in February 1918 but was killed a month later.
Born 1886 in Jedburgh. Son of James and Mary Halley of 13 Old Bridge End, Jedburgh. Husband of Hannah (Thomson) Halley of 37 Castlegate, Jedburgh who he married in 1905 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire.
Missing in Action on 23 March 1918 and named on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.


HENDERSON, ARCH. PTE. M. G. C.
Archibald Henderson – age 20 – Private (153402) 19th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
Archibald was serving his apprenticeship as a seedsman in Jedburgh when he enlisted. He was killed by shrapnel neat Eth, east of Valenciennes and buried there but his grave was lost.
Born 1898 in Kinfauns, Perthshire. Son of John and Bessie (Turnbull) Henderson, of 30, Canongate, Jedburgh.
Missing in Action on 4 November 1918 and named on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France.
Also named on the Trinity Church memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.
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HENDERSON, G. S., VC, DSO, MC, CPT. MANCH. RGT.
George Stuart Henderson, Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross – age 26 – Captain 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
George was commissioned from the Royal Military College in January 1914 and was posted to the 1st Manchesters in India. The Battalion left India in August 1914 as part of the Indian Corps and moved to France, landing at Marseilles on 26 September 1914. George was awarded a MC as
“Lieutenant George Stuart Henderson, 1st Battalion, The Manchester Regiment. Near Ypres on 26th April, 1915, after his Company Commander had been wounded, he led his company up to within 70 yards of the enemy's trenches with great gallantry and determination, and held on through several hours of daylight, and finally established himself there. Throughout the operations he set a fine example, after most of the senior officers had become casualties.”
The battalion moved to Mesopotamia in December 1915 and he was awarded a DSO the following year as “Lt. (temp. Capt.) George Stuart Henderson, 1st Bn., Manch. R. For conspicuous gallantry and determination in an attack on an enemy redoubt. On entering the redoubt he organised and led bombing parties which cleared out the enemy, of whom he personally shot five. He subsequently covered our withdrawal, and was one of the last to leave the redoubt.”
In 1917 he was awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order as “Capt. George Stuart Henderson, D.S.O., M.C., Manch. R.”

He then served with the battalion in Palestine before returning to Mesopotamia at the end of the war. George was with the 2nd Manchesters when he was awarded a Victoria Cross in 1920. An extract from "The London Gazette", dated 29th Oct., 1920, records the following
"For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice. On the evening of the 24th July, 1920, when about fifteen miles from Hillah (Mesopotamia), the Company under his command was ordered to retire. After proceeding about 500 yards a large party of Arabs suddenly opened fire from the flank, causing the Company to split up and waver. Regardless of all danger, Capt. Henderson at once reorganised the Company, led them gallantly to the attack and drove off the enemy. On two further occasions this officer led his men to charge the Arabs with the bayonet and forced them to retire. At one time, when the situation was extremely critical and the troops and transport were getting out of hand, Capt. Henderson by sheer pluck and coolness, steadied his command, prevented the Company from being cut up, and saved the situation. During the second charge he fell wounded, but refused to leave his command, and just as the Company reached the trench they were making for he was again wounded. Realising that he could do no more, he asked one of his N.C.O s to hold him up on the embankment, saying ' I'm done now, don't let them beat you'. He died fighting."

Born 1893 in Gordon Berwickshire. Son of Robert and Mary Agnes (Ross) Henderson of Mount Hooly, Jedburgh.
Killed in Action on 24 July 1920 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Also named on individual memorials in Jedburgh and in Gordon Parish Church.
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HENDERSON, WM. PTE. GORD. H.
William Henderson – age 18 – Private (S/7939) 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
William landed with the 8th Gordons at Boulogne in May 1915 and was wounded during the battle at Loos in September.
Born 1897 in Melrose, Roxburghshire. Son of the late James Henderson and of Janet Henderson of Inchbonny, Jedburgh, from 1917 Mrs William John Hall.
Died of Wounds on 1 September 1916 and buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the Trinity Church memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church and on the St. John's Episcopal Church memorial, The Pleasance, Jedburgh.


HENSHILWOOD, Jas. PTE. SEAF. H.
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James Hinshelwood – age 22 – Private (55865) 19th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
James was a baker in Canongate, Jedburgh until he emigrated in March 1913 and he was employed in the same trade when he enlisted in Toronto, Ontario in November 1914. He sailed with his battalion from Canada in May 1915 and they landed in France in September.
Born 1894 in Jedburgh. Son of the late James Hinshelwood and of Minnie (Thompson) Hinshelwood of Canongate, Jedburgh.
Killed in Action on 6 June 1916 and buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.

and his brother

HENSHILWOOD, WM. PTE. K. O. S. B
.
William Hinshelwood – age 30 – Private (8562) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William joined his battalion in France in July 1915 but he was killed two months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1885 at Canongate, Jedburgh as William Thompson. Son of the late James Hinshelwood and of Minnie Thompson of Canongate, Jedburgh. James and Minnie married in June 1891 in Edinburgh. Minnie Hinshelwood/Thompson married John Lockhart in 1902 in Edinburgh.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.
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HILSON, JOHN PTE. SEAF. H.
John Hilson – age 22 – Private (S/4446) 9th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
John was employed at Nisbet, Crailing, Roxburghshire when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 and was serving in the battalion's machine gun section when he was killed.
Born 1895 in Jedburgh. Son of Richard and Janet (Renwick) Hilson of Riccalton, Jedburgh and of Sunlaws Mains, Kelso, Roxburghshire.
Killed in Action on 10 July 1917 and buried in Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Crailing Parish War Memorial and on the St. John's Episcopal Church memorial, The Pleasance, Jedburgh.


HOGARTH, M. PTE. CANADIANS.
Mathew Hogarth – age 25 – Private (106292) 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles.
Mathew emigrated to Canada in April 1911 and was farming when he enlisted at Brandon, Manitoba in April 1915. The battalion sailed from Montreal in June 1915 and landed in France in September.
Born 1889 in Stichell, Roxburghshire. Son of Thomas and Janet (Mathews) Hogarth of Sharplaw Farm, Jedburgh.
Missing in Action on 5 June 1916 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Trinity Church memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.


HOLLANDS, GEO. PTE. K. O. S. B.
George Hollands – age 21 – Private (6767) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George enlisted in September 1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1894 in Jedburgh. Son of Thomas and Christina (Hunter) Hollands of Canongate, Jedburgh.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.
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HOPE, DAVID PTE. K. O. S. B.
David Hope – age 19 – Private (586) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
David was employed on the Hartrigge Estate in Jedburgh and was a member of the Territorial 4th KOSB. He was mobilised in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was wounded a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah. David died onboard a hospital ship and was buried at sea.
Born 1896 in Jedburgh. Son of David and Isabella (Lamb) Hope of 3 Richmond Row, Jedburgh.
Died of Wounds on 21 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. John's Episcopal Church memorial, The Pleasance, Jedburgh.


HOPE, JAS. PTE. R. S. F.
James Hope – age 34 – Private (24015) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
James had been a ploughman when he joined his battalion in France in 1916 but was killed later that year on the Somme.
Born 1882 in Southdean, Roxburghshire. Son of the late Margaret Taylor Huggan (died 1902) and the late James Hope (died 1913) of Bonjedward Mill, Jedburgh. He named his brothers John and Walter, and his sister Margaret Renton as his legatees.
Missing in Action on 30 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.


HOPE, ROBT. MAR. ENG. R. N.
Not listed by CWGC.
Robert Hope – age 39 – Marine Engineer, S.S. Kashmir, Mercantile Marine.
The “Kashmir” was cargo liner built in 1915 for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Far Eastern routes. She served in that capacity until late 1916 when she was requisitioned for service as a troopship. In September 1918 she was ferrying American troops from New York to Liverpool. During the voyage several hundred soldiers came down with influenza. Robert died from the disease and was buried at sea.
Born 1878 in Jedburgh. Son of the late Robert Hope, Bandmaster of Jedforest Instrumental Band (died 1899) and of the late Margaret (Waddell) Hope (died 1908) of Jedburgh.
Died on 3 October 1918 and buried at sea.

Three days later the "Kashmir" collided with another troopship in the convoy, the "Otranto", which subsequently ran aground on the Isle of Islay with great loss of life.
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HUGGAN, J. L. LIEUT. R. A. M. C.
James Laidlaw Huggan – age 25 – Lieutenant, Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards.
James was educated at George Watson's College in Edinburgh from 1896 and at Darlington Grammar School in County Durham before becoming a Student of Medicine at Edinburgh University in 1905. He graduated M.B. & Ch.B. in 1911 and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the RAMC in July 1912. He played rugby for the university, for London Scottish and once, in March 1914, for Scotland. James landed at Le Havre with the 3rd Coldstream Guards on 13 August 1914 but was killed a month later during the battle of the Aisne. He was buried near Soupir but his grave was lost.
Born 1888 in Jedburgh. Son of the late Robert Huggan (died 1892) of Jedburgh and of Isabella Broomfield (Laidlaw) Huggan of Edinburgh.
Killed in Action on 16 September 1914 and named on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France.
Also named on the George Watson's College memorial, on the Darlington Grammar School memorial, on the Old College memorial in Edinburgh University, on the University's Roll of the Fallen, and on the Scottish Rugby Union memorial at Murrayfield, Edinburgh.


HUME, JAS. M. CORPL. K. O. S. B.
James Murray Hume – age 20 – Private (29890) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was an apprentice tailor in Jedburgh when he enlisted at the outbreak of war. He was promoted to Lance Corporal in the Signalling section of the 2/4th KOSB in August 1915. James joined the 1st KOSB in France but was killed near Passchendael.
Born 1897 in Jedburgh. Son of James and Margaret (Davidson) Hume of 14 Exchange Street, Jedburgh.
Missing in Action on 11 April 1918 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.


HUME, R. T. PTE. R. SCOTS.
Robert Thomson Hume – age 23 – Private (20419) 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Robert had served his apprenticeship as a grocer with the Jedburgh Co-operative Society and was employed in Tarbrax, Lanarkshire when he enlisted in January 1915. He landed in France with the 13th Royal Scots in July 1915. He was wounded in August 1917 and after treatment in the 6th General Hospital at Rouen he was evacuated to hospitals in Devon. Robert was posted to the 12th Royal Scots in March 1918 but he was killed less than a month later.
Born 1895 in Jedburgh. Son of Thomas Arthur Hume and Margaret Anderson (Oliver) Hume of 3 Duck Row, Jedburgh.
Missing in Action on 25 April 1918 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.
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HUME, WM. PTE. SC. GDS.
William Hume – age 24 – Private (11683) 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards.
William was a wool sorter when he enlisted in September 1914. He joined the 2nd Battalion in France in February 1915. He was evacuated to the UK due to illness in June 1916 and was discharged from the army and awarded a Silver War Badge (77036) in December 1916. William died of kidney disease at his home at 25 New Bongate. Jedburgh.
Born 1894 in Jedburgh. Son of the late Walter Hume (died 1916) and of Cecilia Catherine (Foster) Hume of 25 New Bongate, Jedburgh.
Died on 22 September 1918 and buried in Jedburgh (Castlewood) Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.


HUME, W. Y. L.C. CAM. H.
William Young Hume – age 23 – Lance Corporal (S/13911) 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
William was a dental student with the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and graduated as a Licentiate in Dental Surgery in November 1913. He was employed at Dundas Street, Edinburgh when he enlisted in October 1914 and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but he was killed two months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1892 in Jedburgh. Son of the late Walter Hume, M.B., C.M. (died 1896) and of Mrs. Frances (Young) Richardson (formerly Hume) of Blacket Pace, Edinburgh and of Woodside, Yetholm, Roxburghshire.
Killed in Action on 25 September 1915 and buried in Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, France.
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HUNTER, ALEX. PTE. CANADIANS.
Alexander Hunter – age 21 – Private (29102) 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. (Canadian Scottish)
Alexander had been employed at Kippielaw Mains, St. Boswells, Roxburghshire before he emigrated to Canada in June 1911. He was a railroad cableman in British Columbia and was a member of the local militia, the 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, in August 1914. Volunteers were enlisted for overseas service at Valcartier Camp, Ontario in September 1914 and the 16th Battalion sailed from Canada in October. They landed at St. Nazaire in February 1915 but Alexander was killed a month later.
Born 1893 in Jedburgh. Son of Maggie Hunter of Jedburgh. Grandson of the late Peter and Sarah (Grieve) Hunter of Duck Row, Jedburgh.
Killed in Action on 14 March 1915 and buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France.


HUNTER, DAVID MAJOR K. O. S. B.
David Hunter – age 44 – Major, Special List and Army Gymnastic Staff
David served his apprenticeship as a baker with his father in Jedburgh before enlisting in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in the 1890's. By 1901 he was a Staff Sergeant in the Army Gymnastic Staff serving at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. He left the army in 1914 after 21 years of service but rejoined at the outbreak of war and as Quarter Master Sergeant Instructor David Hunter he was commissioned in June 1916. As a Captain he landed in France in August 1917. David volunteered for service with the British Military Mission in South Russia against the Bolsheviks and was Camp Commandant of the Physical Training Corps when he died of enteric fever at Taganrog.
Born 1875 in Jedburgh. Son of the late John and Helen Hunter of Old Bondgate, Jedburgh. Husband of Margaret Blair (Murray) Hunter of Ivy Place, Berwick and of 52 Osborne Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-on-Tweed who he married in 1900 in Berwick.
Died on active service on 18 October 1919 and named on the Haidar Pasha Memorial, Istanbul Location: Turkey.


HUNTER, JAMES PTE. K. O. S. B.
James Hunter – age 29 – Private (553) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a member of the Territorial 4th KOSB. He was mobilised in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1884 in Jedburgh.
Son of the late Peter (died 1896) and Sarah (Grieve) Hunter (died 1903) formerly of Duck Row, Jedburgh.
James was the uncle of Alexander Hunter detailed above.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
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Three sons of the late John Jardine and of the late Margaret (Boyd) Jardine of Pleasance, Jedburgh.

JARDINE, ADAM L.C. R. W. KENT.
Adam Jardine – age 38 – Private (G/16371) 10th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Adam had served his apprenticeship as a butcher in Jedburgh and played rugby for Jed-Forest. He and his brother Walter also played professional rugby in the Northern Union for Oldham in Lancashire. Adam enlisted as Private (4856) in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in Dumbarton in September 1914 but was transferred as Private (1618) to the Army Cyclist Corps. He was posted to the West Kents in France in May 1916.
Born 1880 in Jedburgh. Husband of Margaret (Oliver) Jardine of Roodlands Cottage, Townend, Dumbarton who he married in 1913 in Edinburgh.
Missing in Action on 31 July 1917 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Trinity Church memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church and on the Dumbarton War Memorial.


JARDINE, WR. GUN. R. G. A.
Walter Boyd Jardine – age 47 – Gunner (96104) 200th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, transferred as Private (541698) to the 487th Agricultural Company of the Labour Corps.
Walter was a tailor when he enlisted in late 1915 and the 200th Battery landed in France in November 1916. He was evacuate home and treated for shell shock in August 1917. Walter died of influenza in the Military Hospital at Ripon Camp in Yorkshire.
Born 1877 in Jedburgh as Walter Jardine. Husband of Margaret Douglas (Hood) Jardine of 148 High Street, Dunbar, East Lothian (from 1925 Mrs John Moscrop of Blackburn, Chirnside, Berwickshire) who he had married in 1910 in Hutton, Berwickshire.
Died on Service on 24 February 1919 and buried in Dunbar Cemetery, East Lothian. (CWG)
Also named on the Trinity Church memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church and on the Dunbar War Memorial.


JARDINE, WM. CORPL. MANCH. REGT.
William Boyd Jardine – age 31 – Corporal (3015) 2/10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
William had been a tweed finisher in Jedburgh but by 1911 he was a professional rugby footballer, living at 26 Brookfield Street, Oldham, Lancashire. He enlisted from there in September 1914 and he was promoted to Corporal in July 1915. However he had become ill in April 1915 while based at Southport in Lancashire and was diagnosed with tuberculosis. William was discharged from the army as “unfit for war service” in October 1915 and he died just over a year later at 87 Castlegate, Jedburgh.
Born 1885 in Jedburgh as William Jardine.
Died on 16 January 1917 and buried in Jedburgh (Castlewood) Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Trinity Church memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church and on the Oldham Rugby Football Club memorial.
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JOHNSTONE, FRED. PTE. GORD. H.
Thought to be:
Frederick Johnstone – age 30 – Private (60650) 23rd Company, Machine Gun Corps.
Fred had been a mill worker in Hawick, Roxburghshire when he married in 1907 but was a rural postman in Jedburgh District when he enlisted as Private (26425) in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) He was posted to the MGC in France.
Born 1887 in Wilton, Hawick, Roxburghshire. Son of Mary Johnstone. Husband of Helen Elizabeth (Millar) Johnstone of 65 Castlegate, Jedburgh who he married in 1907 in Jedburgh.
Missing in Action on 23 November 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.


KAY, THOS. PTE. GORD. H.
Thomas Kay – age 22 – Private (S/5802) 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Thomas played for Hawick Rangers Football Club and was employed at Sime, Williamson's mill in Hawick when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with the 9th Gordon Highlanders at Boulogne in July 1915.
Born 1894 in Jedburgh as Thomas Robson Kay. Son of Andrew and Janet (Robson) Kay of 9 Duke Street, Hawick.
Missing in Action on 9 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Hawick Roll of Honour.


KERSS, ROBT. PTE. SEAF. H.
Robert Kerss – age 19 – Private (S/2302) 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Robert was a forester on the Monteviot Estate, Crailing, Roxburghshire when he enlisted. He joined his battalion, which had arrived from India in October 1914, in March 1915 but he was killed six weeks later at Aubers.
Born 1896 in Jedburgh. Son of the late Robert Kerss, gamekeeper with the Marquis of Lothian at Ferniehirst, Jedburgh (died 1914) and Margaret Rathie (Sinton) Kerss of Nisbet Mill, Crailing.
Missing in Action on 9 May 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church and on the Crailing Parish War Memorial and on the Crailing Church memorial.
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KINNEAR, D. S. SAPR. R. E.
David Scott Kinnear – age 22 – Sapper (75948) 1st Army Signals, Royal Engineers.
David was a GPO telephone linesman in the Engineering Department, Edinburgh and was working in Jedburgh and Melrose when he enlisted in June 1915. He was posted to the 21st Signal Company in January 1916 and transferred to 1st Army Signals in September but he was accidentally electrocuted two months later while trying to repair a telephone line.
Born 1894 in Jedburgh. Son of David and Elizabeth Ann (Main) Kinnear of 204 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh who married in 1890 in Jedburgh where David was a telegraphist.
Died on Active Service on 7 November 1916 and buried in Chocques Military Cemetery, France.

and his brother

KINNEAR, E. M. PTE. R. SCOTS
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Edward Main Kinnear – age 20 – Private (42833) 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Edward enlisted as Private (24404) in the Royal Scots Fusiliers when he was 18. He was posted to the 12th Royal Scots in France in February 1918 but was captured in April and made a prisoner of war. Edward became ill and died of a fever in a German Military Hospital in Hautmont.
Born 1898 in Canongate, Edinburgh. Son of David and Elizabeth Ann (Main) Kinnear of 204 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh who married in 1890 in Jedburgh where David was a telegraphist.
Died on Service on 28 September 1918 and buried in Hautmont Communal Cemetery, France.


KNOX, WR. L.C. BL. WATCH.
Walter Knox – age 28 – Lance Corporal (1836) 1/6th (Perthshire) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Walter had served his apprenticeship at Hartrigge, Jedburgh and was a gardener to Sir Stuart Coats at Ballathie, Stanley in Perthshire when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but he was killed less than two months later.
Born 1887 in Jedburgh. Son of the late Robert Knox, saddler, of Jedburgh (died 1911) and of Jessie (Turnbull) Knox of Galashiels, Selkirkshire.
Missing in Action on 24 June 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church and on the Kinclaven Parish War Memorial in Perthshire.
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LAIDLAW, GEO. PTE. SEAF. H.
George Purves Turnbull Laidlaw – age 21 – Private (202654) 1/5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
George enlisted in 1915 as Private (S/12922) and joined his battalion in France in 1916 but he was gassed and evacuated to hospital in Birmingham in January 1917. He was wounded and evacuated to hospital in Sheffield in March 1918.
Born 1897 in Jedburgh. Son of the late Annie (Edmonds or Hall) Laidlaw (died 1911) and of Thomas Turnbull Laidlaw of 15 Queen Street, Jedburgh.
Killed in Action on 13 October 1918 and buried in Iwuy Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.

and his brother

LAIDLAW, ROBT. PTE. GORD. H
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Robert Laidlaw – age 26 – Private (S/6910) 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
Robert played rugby with Jed-Forest and was a stone mason when he enlisted in November 1914. He joined his battalion in France in April 1915 but was killed a few weeks later.
Born 1889 in Jedburgh. Son of the late Annie (Edmonds or Hall) Laidlaw (died 1911) and of Thomas Turnbull Laidlaw of 15 Queen Street, Jedburgh.
Killed in Action on 16 May 1915 and buried in Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France.
Also named on a memorial in Jedburgh Old and Trinity Church.


LAING, THOS. PTE. R. SCOTS.
Thomas Laing – age 20 – Private (35781) 13th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Thomas was employed at Larkhall Farm, Jedburgh when he enlisted as Private (25262) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers. He was posted to the 11th Royal Scots in France but was transferred to the 13th Battalion.
Born 1897 in Edinburgh as Thomas George Laing. Son of the late George Laing (died 1899) and of the late Margaret (Hamilton) Laing (died 1906) of Edinburgh who had married in 1895 in Jedburgh. Nephew of Thomas and Margaret Scott of 29 Canongate, Jedburgh.
Missing in Action on 22 August 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
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