The Scottish War Memorials Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:55 am Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

McNISH, JAS. PTE. PPCLI.
James McNish, Private (858) Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Age 38.
Born 1876 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of James and Grace Murray (Gracie) McNish. Husband of Jeannie or Jane (Kirkpatrick) McNish of Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire who he married in 1904 in Dumfries. James had been a shoemaker in the family business in Glasgow St. Maxwelltown. He continued his trade in Calgary, Alberta until he enlisted in September 1914 at Lewis, Quebec.
Killed in action 16 January 1915 and buried in Voormezeele Enclosure No.3, Ypres, Belgium.

McQUEEN, FRANCIS. CPL. RAMC.
Francis McQueen, Corporal (1015) 11th Motor Ambulance Convoy, Royal Army Medical Corps. Age 32.
Born 1884 in Kirkcudbright. Son of John and Bridget (Gallacher) McQueen. Husband of Ann Jane (McKivet) McQueen of 32 College St. and of Sutherland Terrace, Maxwelltown who he married in 1908 in Kirkcudbright. Francis was a baker in Dumfries and as a former soldier and reservist he enlisted in August 1914 in the RAMC. Intially attached to the 2nd Connaught Rangers and then to the Liverpool Regiment, he served at Mons, the Marne and the Aisne.
Killed in action 5 June 1916 and buried in Lijssenthoek, Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium.

McQUEEN, JAS. PTE. RSF.
James McQueen, Private (41644) "D" Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Age 19.
Born 1899 in Dumfries. Son of John and Mary (Cairns) McQueen of Seed Row, Millbrae, Maxwelltown. James was employed on munitions work at H.M. Factory, Gretna until he enlisted in July 1917.
Killed in action 19 July 1918 and buried in La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouk, France.

McQUEEN, JAS. PTE. KOSB.
James McQueen, Private (24966) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 37.
Born 1880 in Dumfries. Son of Henry and Elizabeth (Wylie) McQueen of 18 Maxwell St. Maxwelltown. Husband of Agnes (King) McQueen who he married in 1916 in Dumfries while he was a Private in the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, KOSB. James worked in his father's Tobacconist business and Agnes was an assistant in the shop.
Died of wounds 22 January 1918 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:07 am Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

McRAE, DAVID. L/C. HLI.
David Fraser McRae, Private (17939) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Age 17.
Born 1898 in Ayr. Son of Pipe Major William McRae of the 2/5th KOSB and of Sarah (Tait) McRae of "Braemar" Pleasance Rd. Maxwelltown.
Missing in action 25 September 1915 and listed on the Loos Memorial.

McWILLIAM, THOMAS. PTE. SR.
Thomas McWilliam, Private (20918) 10th Batalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Age 21. Son of Thomas Gray McWilliam and of Ellen (Low) McWilliam of 56 College St. Maxwelltown.
Died of wounds 25 July 1917 and buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:20 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

NEWLANDS, THOS. J.K. PTE. SR.
Thomas John Kirk Newlands, Private (29188) 10th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Age 27.
Born 1890 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Janet Newlands and Grandson of Thomas and Agnes Newlands all of 29 King St. Maxwelltown.
Killed in action 1 August 1917 and buried in Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Belgium.

NICHOLSON, THOS. PTE. BLACK WATCH.
Thomas Nicholson, Private (S/8005) 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Age 28,
Born 1888 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of the late Thomas and Catherine McMillan (Moffat) Nicholson of 22 Glasgow St. Maxwelltown (who later became Mrs. Carruthers of 54 Glasgow St.) Thomas enlisted in January 1915 and served at Loos, Nueve Chapelle and in Mesopotamia.
Missing in action 7 January 1916 and listed on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:36 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

PATERSON, HUGH. SAPPER. RE.
Hugh Paterson, Sapper (66483) 24th Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Age 25.
Born 1889 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of James and Margaret (Green) Paterson of 18 Market St. Maxwelltown. Husband of Jane Miller (Kennedy) Paterson who he married in 1911 in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire. Hugh was employed at Dumfries and Durisdeer Post Offices before becoming a telegraphist at Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire. He enlisted in early February 1915 but, while in training near Brighton, he contracted pneumonia and died in Shoreham Infirmary, Sussex.
Died on active service 24 February 1915 and buried in Dumfries Cemetery (CWG)

PATERSON, THOS. S. PTE. KOSB.
Thomas Sturgeon Paterson, Private (1197) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 20.
Born 1895 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Son of Samuel and Margaret (Sturgeon) Paterson of 1 Howgate St. Maxwelltown. Thomas was a grocer in the St. Michael St. branch of the Dumfries and Galloway Co-op.
Missing in action 12 July 1915 and listed on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

PEARSON, JOHN H. PTE. MGC.
John Henry Pearson, Private (130945) Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
Formerly Trooper (2245) 1/1st Battalion, Lanarkshire Yeomanry. Age 23.
Born 1894 in Altrincham, Cheshire. Son of James Henry Pearson and of Janet (Beck) Pearson of 7 Maxwell St. Maxwelltown. John was a compositor at the Dumfries Courier and Herald when he enlisted in September 1914. He served at Gallipoli, was transferred to the 26th Squadron, MGC, Imperial Camel Corps in Egypt and served throughout the middle-east campaign.
Killed in action 27 March 1918 and buried in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria.

POTTS, EDWARD. PTE. KOSB.
Edward Potts, Private (22817) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 27.
Born 1890 in Penninghame, Wigtownshire. Son of Andrew and Mary (Hazle) Potts of Cargenbridge, Troqueer.
Missing in action 23 September 1917 and listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

PREACHER, WM. PTE. KOSB.
William Taylor Preacher, Private (8589 & 201496) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 30.
Born 1887 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Francis and Jeanie or Jane (Duncan) Preacher of 29 College St. Maxwelltown. Husband of Jane (Gordon) Preacher of 23 King St. Maxwelltown who he married in 1910 in Dumfries. John enlisted in December 1915, together with his brother James, Private (8588 & 201495) He was killed at Katrah in Palestine.
Killed in action 13 November 1917 and buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:02 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

RENNIE, W. PTE. KOSB.
Thought to be:
William Rennie, Private (6170) "H" Company, 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 26.
Born 1888 in Annan, Dumfriesshire. Son of William and Agnes (Campbell) of Fish Green, Auchencairn, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in action 20 December 1914 and listed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

RICHARDSON, WM. W. PTE. RAMC.
Walter William Richardson, Military Medal, Private (36280) 2nd/3rd West Riding Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Age 32.
Born 1886 in Glasgow. Son of Hophno and Clara (Champion) Richardson of Cathcart, Glasgow. Husband of Maggie Logan (Rae) Richardson of "1901" Glasgow St. Maxwelltown who he married in 1910 in Glasgow.
Walter was on the staff of Dumfries Post Office, was President of the Trades Council and served on the School Board. He was awarded the MIlitary Medal for actions on the 25 March 1918.
Missing in action 12 April 1918 and listed on the Pozieres Memorial, France.

RODDICK, GEO. PTE. BLACK WATCH.
George Roddick, Private (S/4293) 9th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Age 22.
Born 1894 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of John and Elizabeth (McNaught) Roddick of 56 Glasgow St. Maxwelltown. George was a draper who had worked in Dumfries before taking a job in Airdrie, Lanarkshire. He enlisted from there in September 1914. Wounded in March 1916 he was treated at the No. 33 CCS but later died.
Died of wounds 24 March 1916 and buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Also listed on the Airdrie War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:29 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

ROTHERY, JOS. PTE. KOSB.
Joseph Rothery, Private (4247 & 241075) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 23.
Born 1894 in Maryport, Cumberland. Son of John and Elizabeth (Kirkbride) Rothery of Curzon St. Maryport. Joseph served his apprenticeship as a grocer in his home town before working in Dumfries.
Missing in action 19 April 1917 and listed on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.

ROURKE, CHAS. SAPPER. RE.
Charles Rourke, Sapper (95261) 141st Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers. Age 20.
Born 1897 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Charles and Cornelia (Thomson) Rourke of 1 Welldale Terrace. Maxwelltown. Charles served his apprenticeship as a plumber in Dumfries and enlisted in 1915. He served in France and then Salonica where he contracted dysentery. He was evacuated to hospitals in Malta and then Manchester before he returned to France.
Killed in action 15 October 1917 and buried in the St. Julian Dressing Station Cemetery, Belgium.

RUSSELL, GEO. PTE. KOSB.
George Russell, Private (360078) 807th Area Employment Company, Labour Corps. Formerly Private (2243) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers and then Private (293307) 2/7th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Age 21.
Born 1896 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of James and Annie (Haining) Russell. Brother of Margaret Russell of 12 Market St. Maxwelltown.
Died on active service 31 December 1917 and buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

and his uncle

RUSSELL, H. PTE. KOSB.
Henry Russell, Private (7713) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 31.
Born 1884 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of James and Agnes (Lynch) Russell of 7 Market Square, Maxwelltown. Henry was a reservist whohad served for 7 years in India. He was working at Ironhirst Peatworks when he was recalled.
Missing in action 4 June 1915 and listed on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

SERVICE, ROBT. GUNNER CANADIANS.
Robert Service, Gunner (1257927) 4th Trench Mortar Battery, Canadian Field Artillery. Age 29.
Born in Troqueer. Son of Robert and Jemima Margaret (Glendinning) Service. Robert enlisted in February 1917 in St. John, New Brunswick.
Killed in action 28 September 1918 and buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery, France.

SHANKLAND, ROBT. L/C. CAMERONS.
Robert Thomas Shankland, Lance Corporal (S/12614) 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Age 25.
Born c.1892 in Ireland. Son of James Shankland of "Elsinore" 3 Victoria Ave. Maxwelltown and of his first wife Mary Ann (Steenson) Shankland.
Missing in action 16 September 1916 and listed on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

SHARPE, A. PTE. KOSB.
Alexander Sharpe, Private (998) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 19.
Born c.1897 in Dumfries. Son of ?
Alexander was an apprentice plumber at Rosefield Mills and lived with his grandmother at 20 Church St. Maxwelltown.
Missing in action 12 July 1915 and listed on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

SIMMIE, ROBT. PTE. RAMC.
Robert Hill Leighton Simmie, Private (1794) 3rd/1st Lowland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Age 23.
Born 1892 in Lochee, St. Mary, Dundee. Son of Robert Leighton Simmie and of Jane Stewart (Hill) Simmie of Nelson St. Maxwelltown. Robert was employed by Collins and Sons, Stationers, in Glasgow when he enlisted in April 1915. He was drowned when the troopship Royal Edward was torpedoed and sunk in the Aegean Sea.
Killed on active service/lost at sea 13 August 1915 and listed on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

SKACHILL, JOHN. CPL. KOSB.
John Skachill, Corporal (4325 & 241064) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 21.
Born c.1897 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of Terence and Sarah Jane (McKenna) Skachill of 42 College St. Maxwelltown.
John's father served with the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli where he was wounded.
Killed in action 4 July 1918 and buried in Ligny-St.Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:25 pm Post subject: WW1 -ALPHA

SMITH, ADAM. PTE. KOSB.
Adam Smith, Private (12760) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 28.
Born 1887 in Dumfries. Son of William and Sarah (Laidlaw) Smith of 2 Old Bridge St. Maxwelltown. Husband of Isabella (Stott) Smith of 9 Mill Rd. Maxwelltown who he married in 1914 in Dumfries when he was a Private in the 6th KOSB.
Killed in action 7 December 1915 and buried in Corbie Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.

and his brother

SMITH, WILLIAM. PTE. KOSB.
William Smith, Private (11538) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 21.
Born c.1896 in Maxwelltown. Son of William and Sarah (Laidlaw) Smith of 2 Old Bridge St. Maxwelltown. William, like his brother Adam, was a mill-worker when he enlisted in August 1914.
Missing in action 20 September 1917 and listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

SMITH, J. 2nd LT. GORDONS.
James Smith, Second Lieutenant: 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Age 36.
Born 1881 in Lochrutton, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late James Smith of Lochside, Lochrutton and of Catherine (Wilson) Smith of "Fernwood" Cassalands, Maxwelltown. James was a solicitor who had served his apprenticeship in Dumfries before taking up a post in Edinburgh. He enlisted in October 1914 as a Private in the Royal Scots and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in June 1915. Posted to the 8th/10th Gordons in March 1916, he was killed at Arras.
Killed in action 9 April 1917 and buried in Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, France. Also listed on the Lochrutton Parish War Memorial.

SMITH, WM. C. PTE. HANTS. REGT.
William Charters Smith, Private (40528) 2/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Formerly Private (143848) Royal Army Service Corps. Age 32.
Born 1885 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of James and Jane (Laurie or Wilson) Smith of 17 Market Square, Maxwelltown. Husband of Nellie (Hume) Smith of the same address who he married in 1909 in Dumfries. William was a butcher in the family business when he enlisted.
Killed in action 12 September 1918 and buried in Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:44 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

SPALDING, WM. G. PTE ASC.
Not listed by CWGC/SNWM -
see http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=7034&highlight=spalding
William Gilmour Spalding, Private (M2/153812) Army Service Corps. Age 22.
Born 1896 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of James Fergusson Spalding and of Jane Halliday (Melville) Spalding of 19 Market Square, Maxwelltown. William and his brothers James and John were coach-builders with A.C. Penman at the Queensbury Motor Works in Dumfries. He enlisted in December 1915 but after 18 months in France was discharged due to illness in October 1917.
He died on 16 April 1918 of tuberculosis at the Calside Sanatorium in Dumfries and was buried in Dumfries (High) Cemetery.

SPENCER, ALFRED. PTE. RSF.
Alfred Spencer, Private (18302) 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Age 20.
Born 1897 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of William Henry and Mary (McKnight) Spencer. Alfred worked in a hosiery manufacturers in Dumfries.
Missing in action 22 August 1917 and listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:05 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

STEEL, HENRY. CPL. KOSB.
Henry Steel, Private (4312 & 241054) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 21.
Born 1896 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of George and Elizabeth (Richardson) Steel of 4 Maxwell St. Maxwelltown. Henry was employed in a hosiery manufacturer in Dumries when he enlisted in May 1915. He joined the battalion in Egypt in July 1916 and was killed at Gaza.
Missing in action 19 April 1917 and listed on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.

STEWART, C. E. PTE. LONDON SCOTTISH.
Charles Edward Stewart, Private (6158) 1/14th Battalion (County of London) London Regiment (London Scottish) Age 21.
Born 1894 in Wandsworth, London. Son of the late Thomas Stewart of Castle Douglas and of Sarah Jessie (Grierson) Stewart of Devorgilla Terrace, Maxwelltown. Charles was an apprentice draper in Castle Douglas before he moved to London where he enlisted in Decmber 1915.
Missing in action 1 July 1916 and listed on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Also listed on the Castle Douglas War Memorial.

STRINGFELLOW, JOHN T. L/C. RFA.
John Taylor Stringfellow, Bombardier (L/2283) "A" Battery, 148th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Age 38.
Born 1877 in Liverpool. Son of John and Bessie Stringfellow of Liverpool. Husband of Annie McBurnie (Thom) Stringfellow of Troqueer who he married in 1901 in West Derby, Lancashire.
Killed in action 8 October 1916 and buried in the Guard's Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

TAIT, JAS. E. CPT. V.C M.C. CANADIANS.
James Edward Tait, Victoria Cross and Military Cross, Lieutenant: 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Canadian Infantry. Age 31.
Born 1886 at Briar Bank, Greenbrae, Dumfries. Son of James Bryden Tait and of Mary Jane (Johnstone) Tait of 4 Geddes Place, Maxwelltown. Husband of Jessie Spiers (Aitken) Tait of Burnell St. Winnipeg, Manitoba and, later, of California USA, who he married in August 1916 in Winnipeg. James was working as a Civil Engineer when he was commissioned in February 1916 at Winnipeg. He arrived in France in February 1917 and was awarded his Military Cross for actions at Vimy Ridge in the April during which he was wounded. He was wounded again in April 1918 and in July 1918.
Killed in action 11 August 1918 and buried in Fouquescourt British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Citation: An extract from "The London Gazette", dated 24th Sept., 1918, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and initiative in attack. The advance having been checked by intense machine-gun fire, Lt. Tait rallied his company and led it forward with consummate skill and dash under a hail of bullets. A concealed machine gun, however, continued to cause many casualties. Taking a rifle and bayonet, Lt. Tait dashed forward alone and killed the enemy gunner. Inspired by his example his men rushed the position, capturing twelve machine guns and twenty prisoners. His valorous action cleared the way for his battalion to advance. Later, when the enemy counter-attacked our positions under intense artillery bombardment, this gallant officer displayed outstanding courage and leadership, and, though mortally wounded by a shell, continued to aid and direct his men until his death."

TAIT, WILLIAM. PTE. KOSB.
William Tait, Private (24984) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 20.
Born 1898 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer. Son of William and Ada or Adelaide (Smith) Tait of 17 Galloway St. Maxwelltown. William was an apprentice joiner when he enlisted in June 1916.
Missing in action 20 September 1917 and listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:04 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

TAYLOR, WILLIAM. CPL. A&SH.
William Taylor, Corporal (S/7704) 1/8th (Argyllshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Age 24.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of James and Annie (Duncan) Taylor of Renwick Bank, Mill Rd. Maxwelltown. William was working as a grocer in Dumfries when he enlisted in January 1915. He was wounded in September 1916 on the Somme and evacuated home. He returned to France in January 1917.
Missing in action 16 May 1917 and listed on the Arras Memorial, France.

TELFER, JAS. PTE. SR.
James Houliston Telfer, Private (32954) 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Age 25.
Born 1892 in Cargenbridge, Troqueer. Son of David and Mary Ann (Houliston) Telfer of 10 Terregles St. Maxwelltown. Husband of Margaret (McCrerie) of Moniaive, Glencairn, Dumfriesshire who he married in 1914 in Moniaive. James was a baker, initially in Maxwelltown and then in Moniaive and finally Penpont, Dumfriesshire from where he enlisted in early 1917.
Missing in action 30 July 1917 and listed on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Also listed on the Penpont War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:28 pm Post subject: WW1 - ALPHA

THOMSON, A. PTE. HLI.
Adam Thomson, Private (52727) 1/7th (Blythswood) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Age 38.
Born 1880 in Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Jane (Walker) Thomson. Adam was living at Terraughtie Lodge, Troqueer when he enlisted in December 1916. He served in Eygpt, Belgium and France and was killed at Menin Hill.
Missing in action 28 August 1918 and listed on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.

THOMSON, FRANK. L/C. KOSB.
Frank Thomson, Lance Corporal (1087) "B" Company, 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 20.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Frances (Carruthers) Thomson of Lewis Place, Ryedale, Maxwelltown. Frank was a coach painter at Sloan & Sons, Whitesands, Dumfries when he enlisted in August 1914. He was wounded at Gallipoli and evacuated to hospital in Malta where he died.
Died of wounds 23 January 1916 and buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.

and his brother

THOMSON. WILLIAM. SGT. KOSB.
William John Thomson, Sergeant (2083) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 26.
Born 1889 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Frances (Carruthers) Thomson of Lewis Place, Ryedale, Maxwelltown. William was employed by Maxwell & Son, Publishers in Dumfries and had served for 9 years with the Galloway Rifles and the Territorials when he was mobilised in August 1914.
Mssing in action 21 JUne 1915 and listed on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

THOMSON, J. PTE. KOSB.
John Thomson, Private (2414 & 240749) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Age 24.
Born c.1893 in Troqueer. Son of ? Foster son of Mrs. Mary (Thomson) Anderson of 49 English St. Dumfries. John was a dyer in Rosefield Mills, Maxwelltown and lived with his aunt Mrs. Anderson.
Died of wounds 20 April 1917 and buried in the Deir el Belah War Cemetery, Palestine.