The Scottish War Memorials Project

john burnett · Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 483 Location: Fife

Thanks to post office staff for providing step ladder, but special thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith who took these photos - at risk to life and limb!

Those who were killed are
Sgt William Anderson, rural postman, Machine Gun Corps killed 10/4/18
Pte John Andrews, rural postman, 1st Black Watch died in Germany 21/7/18
Pte David Cassels Howie, rural postman, 5th Royal Berks killed 28/3/18. Served also in South African War.
L/Cpl David Swinton, rural postman, Kings Own Scottish Borderers killed 28/8/18

Adam Brown · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject:

Given the number that served it is interesting that the four who died all died in 1918.

Adam

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:03 am Post subject:

Here are the details of the four men who died

ANDERSON, William
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 34th Bn.
Date of Death: 10/04/1918
Service No: 12410
Place of birth: Crail, Fife
Formerly: 21418, Royal Scots
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. J. 3.
Cemetery: TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY, STEENWERCK

ANDREWS, JOHN
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 21/07/1918
Service No: 87
Additional information: Son of James and Jessie Andrews, of 9, Airlie Terrace, Dundee. Born at Dundalk.
Place of birth: Dundalk Co Antrim
Grave/Memorial Reference: XV. A. 34.
Cemetery: COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY

HOWIE, DAVID CASSELLS
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Berkshire Regiment
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 37
Date of Death: 28/03/1918
Service No: 33676
Additional information: Son of William Howie, of Cupar; husband of Mary M. Howie, of 14, Crossgate, Cupar, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 56 and 57.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

SWINTON, DAVID
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 29/08/1918
Service No: 40761
Additional information: Son of David and Marion Swinton, of Moat Hill, Cupar, Fife.
Place of birth: Cupar Fife
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. B. 26.
Cemetery: BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT