The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:42 am Post subject: Somers J

Name: Somers, J
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 16th Bn
Age: 26yrs
Date of Death: 23/04/1917
Service No: 38539
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Additional Info: Son of Frank and Janet Somers of Sweethope, Inveresk, Musselburgh. Native of Musselburgh.
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: XIX.G.15
Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery (France)

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:43 am Post subject: Thomson A

Name: Thomson, A
Initials: A
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Regiment/Service: Royal field Artillery
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gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:43 am Post subject: Vevers T

Name: Vevers, T
Initials: T
Nationality: UK
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 8th Bn
Age: 28yrs
Date of Death: 18/05/1915
Service No: 126
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Additional Info: Husband of Euphemia Cunningham Vevers of 207 High Street Prestonpans
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: III.E.3
Memorial: Merville Communal Cemetery

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:44 am Post subject: Wood Daniel

Name: Wood, Daniel
Initials: D
Nationality: UK
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn
Age: 21yrs
Date of Death: 24/08/1916
Service No: S/11626
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Additional Info: Son of the late Mr and Mrs David Wood of 1 Drummore Cottages, Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Pier and Face 15B
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:45 am Post subject: Wood J

Name: Wood, J
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gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:45 am Post subject: Wood Thompson

Name: Wood, Thompson
Initials: T
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 5th Bn
Age: 21yrs
Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Service No: S/12687
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Additional Info: Son of Mrs Elizabeth L Wood of 182 High Street Dalkeith
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Bat 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:47 am Post subject: Wright J

Name: Wright, J
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Argyll + Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 10th Bn
Age: 26 yrs
Date of Death: 02/04/1917
Service No: 10724
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Additional Info: Son of Alice Wright of 88 Smeaton Cottages, Dalkeith. Don’t know if this is James or his brother John!
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: II.N.2
Memorial: Faubourgh D’Armiens Cemetery, Arras

Don't know if this is James or John, brothers who were KIA.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:48 am Post subject: Wright J

Name: Wright, J
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll + Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 12th Bn
Age: 24yrs
Date of Death: 11/05/1917
Service No: 5997
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Additional Info: Son of Alice Wright of 88 Smeaton Cottages, Dalkeith. Native of Denny Stirlingshire. Unsure if this is John or his brother James!
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: B.271
Memorial: Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston (Greece)

Don't know if this is James or John, 2 brothers who were KIA.

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:48 am Post subject: Cowan R C

Name: Cowan, Robert Craig
Initials: R C
Nationality: UK
Rank: 2nd Lieut
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 3rd Bn, attd 2nd Bn
Age: 20yrs
Date of Death: 24/10/1914
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Additional Info: Son of Robert and Mabel Craig Cowan of Eskhill, Inveresk, Musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 4
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:49 am Post subject: Jardine W

Name: Jardine, W
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gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:50 am Post subject: Bowie G

Name: Bowie, G
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gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:50 am Post subject: Mabon W

Name: Mabon, W
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gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:51 am Post subject: Broadfoot J

Name: Broadfoot, James
Initials: J
Nationality: UK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusilliers
Unit Text: 7th Bn
Age: 33yrs
Date of Death: 26/09/1915
Service No: 16247
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Additional Info: Son of Mrs Isabella Broadfoot of 190 New St musselburgh
Casualty Type: CWD
Grave/Memorial Ref: Panel 46 to 49
Memorial: Loos Memorial

gourdongirl · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:51 am Post subject: Connelly T

Name: Connelly, Thomas
Initials: T
Nationality: UK
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: North Sea Airship No XI
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Date of Death: 15/07/1919
Service No: 220367
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Casualty Type: CWD
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Memorial: Hollybrook Memorial Southampton

Adam Brown · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:21 am Post subject:

There may have been a cut-off for this memorial because this local man who died in 1921 and is buried in the same cemetery is not listed

BROWN, PETER
Rank: Company Serjeant Major
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 28/03/1921
Service No: S/10978
Awards: M C, D C M
Additional information: Son of Peter and Jamima Brown, of Wallyford, Musselburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 581.
Cemetery: INVERESK PARISH CHURCHYARD

Here is his Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation

Brown, P
S/10978 Sergeant, 6th Battalion
London Gazette: 21 June 1916
Citation
For consistent good work. On two occasions he has extricated buried men under heavy shell-fire.