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HASTIE, L:CPL. J. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
John Hastie – age 26 – Lance Corporal (22794) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1892 in Moffat. Son of the late George Smith Hastie and of Janet (Ainslie) Hastie of Chapel Brae, Moffat.
Missing in Action on 30 November 1917 and named on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial and on the Kirkpatrick Juxta Parish War Memorial in Beattock.


HAWTHORNE, PTE. G. ROYAL SCOTS.
George Hawthorne – age 21 – Private (27390) 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh) Royal Scots.
George had been a grocer in Moffat before continuing his trade with T. Seymour Mead's in Manchester, where he lived with his sister Annie at 54 Chell Street, Stanley Grove, Longsight. He enlisted in October 1915 and landed with his battalion at Le Havre in January 1916.
The 15th Battalion was formed in Edinburgh but some 550 men were recruited in Manchester and for this reason the Battalion is sometimes referred to as the Manchester Scottish.
Born 1895 in Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late James Hawthorne and of Margaret (Simpson) Hawthorne of Church Street and of 6 Buccleuch Street, Moffat.
Missing in Action on 1 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


HEPBURN, PTE. T. ROYAL SCOTS.
Thomas Hepburn – age 21 – Private (27828) 13th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Tom had served his apprenticeship in Moffat and was working as a tailor in the High Street when he enlisted in November 1915. He was mobilised in January 1916 and was posted to the 13th Royal Scots in France in May.
Born 1896 in Moffat as Thomas Hughes Hepburn. Son of William and Mary (Hughes) Hepburn of Bodesbeck, Moffat Water.
Missing in Action on 23 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.
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HETHERINGTON, PTE. T. ESSEX REGT.
Thomas Hetherington – age 18 – Private (47776) 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment.
Thomas was awarded the dux medal at Moffat Academy in July 1915. He worked in his father's chemist business until he enlisted as Private (32770) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers in February 1918 and after training in Ireland he was posted to the Essex Regiment in France in August 1918. Tom was wounded on 14 October and his father was with him when he died.
Born 1899 in Moffat. Son of John and Jessie (Hyslop) Hetherington, of High Street, Moffat.
Died of Wounds on 6 November 1918 and buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


HOWITSON, PTE. G. ROYAL SCOTS.
George James Howitson – age 19 – Private (59737) 16th Battalion (2nd Edinburgh) Royal Scots.
George was a student and was living with his “Aunt” (probably a great-aunt) Janet Earsman at Limetree House in Moffat when he was called up for service as Private (3324) in the 2/1st Lothians and Border Horse Yeomanry in March 1917. He was transferred to the Royal Scots and joined his battalion in France on 13 April 1918. George was killed a month later.
Born in 1899 in Liverpool. Son of the late Constance Alice (Miller) Howitson (died 1902 in Birkenhead) and of George Howitson of Liverpool. He named his sister Constance Howitson, c/o Aunt Janet Earsman, Limetree Cottage, Moffat as his next of kin.
Missing in Action on 20 May 1918 and named on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


IRVING, PTE. A. H. L. I.
Thought to be:
Alexander Irving – age 18 – Private (2992) 17th Battalion (3rd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry.
Alexander landed with his battalion at Boulogne in November 1915.
Born 1898 in Newton, Wamphray, Dumfriesshire as Alexander Harkness Irving. Son of Jane Irving and of William Harkness who married in 1914 in Wamphray.
Killed in Action on 9 August 1916 and buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial as Irving, and on the Wamphray Parish War Memorial as A. I. HARKNESS, 17th H.L.I. FRANCE 8, AUGT. 1916.
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JEFFREY, PTE. J. SCOTS GUARDS.
John Jeffrey – age 20 – Private (9133) 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.
John had joined his battalion in France in November 1914 but had been been wounded on New Year's Eve as he was about to enter the front line trenches. He was evacuated to the Manor House Hospital in Folkestone and was able to visit his home in Moffat in February 1915 before he returned to front. He rejoined his battalion two weeks before he was killed.
Born c. 1895 in Moffat. (but cannot trace) Adopted son of the late James Jeffrey and of Rebecca (Elrick) Jeffrey of Annanside, Moffat.
Killed in Action on 22 March 1915 and buried in Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


JOHNSTONE, PTE. A. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Alexander Johnstone – age 36 – Private (16508) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Alexander was an expert angler like his father who had been a fishing tackle maker in Moffat. He was a butcher when he enlisted in November 1914 and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915. Alex was killed two months later at the battle of Loos.
Born 1879 in Moffat. Son of the late Alexander Johnstone and of Janet (Cook) Johnstone of Holm Street, Moffat.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


KELLY, CPL. J. H. L. I.
Thought to be:
James Kelly – age 26 – Private (10281) 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
James had served with the HLI for eight years mostly in India. The battalion were at Ambala in August 1914 as part of the Sirhind Brigade in the 3rd (Lahore) Division. They moved to France via Egypt, landing at Marseilles on 1 December 1914.
Born c.1888 in Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire. (but cannot trace) Son of Elizabeth Kelly (born 1868 in Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire) who married George Johnstone in 1897 in Dalbeattie and who married James Dalling in 1914 in Kirkpatrick Juxta. She was at Beerholm Dairy in Beattock, Dumfriesshire in 1915.
The Army Registers of Soldiers effects gives him an alias of J. E. Kelly Johnstone.
Killed in Action on 19 December 1914 and buried in Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France.
Also named on the Kirkpatrick Juxta Parish War Memorial in Beattock.
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LIMOND, PTE. J. GORDON HRS.
John Limond – age 29 – Private (S/40808) 1/6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
John had been employed in a drapers in Moffat but in 1911 he was a tobacconist living with his wife Ann in Springburn in Glasgow. He enlisted there as Private S/26645 and joined the 7th Cameron Highlanders in France before he was transferred to the 1/4th Gordons and then to the 1/6th Battalion. John was wounded on 21 November 1917 and died in hospital in Rouen just over a month later.
Born 1888 in Ayr as John Telford Limond. Son of Robert Limond (Church officer of Moffat Parish Church) and of Janet or Jessie Gibson (Telford) Limond. Husband of Annie Liddle (Young) Limond who he married in 1910 in Canongate, Edinburgh.
Died of Wounds on 31 December 1917 and buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.


MARCHBANK, PTE. J. 49th CANADIANS.
James Marchbank – age 23 – Private (433124) 49th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
James had worked as a butcher in Moffat before he emigrated to Canada and he was still in that trade when he enlisted at Edmonton, Alberta in April 1915. He sailed from Montreal in June and landed in France on 9 October 1915. James died in the 3rd Casualty Clearing Station at Puchvillers almost exactly a year later.
Born 1893 Moffat. Son of John and Williamina (Richardson or Thomson) Marchbank of Annangate and of Syme Street, Moffat. He assigned part of his pay to his cousin Miss Ruby Richardson of Brunside, Moffat.
Died of Wounds on 8 October 1916 and buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


MILLIGAN, PTE. J.G. A. & S. HRS.
John George Milligan – age 26 – Private (22926) 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
John had been a policeman with the Dumfriesshire Constabulary since May 1913 and had served in Dumfries, Lochmaben and Eastriggs. He was in Moffat when he enlisted in February 1916. He was mobilised in November 1917 and joined his battalion in France in March 1918. John died in the 19th Casualty Clearing Station in Frevent.
Born 1892 at Culbae, Kirkinner, Wigtownshire. Son of George and Grace (Paterson) Milligan, of Claunch Farm, Sorbie, Wigtownshire.
Died of Wounds on 11 June 1918 and buried in St. Hilaire Cemetery Extension, Frevent, France.
Also named on the Upper Sorbie District War Memorial in Sorbie Village and on the Sorbie Parish War Memorial in Garlieston, Wigtownshire
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MITCHELL, PTE. J. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
John Mitchell – age 20 – Private (981) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
In 1911 John, aged 16, was an apprentice joiner lodging at 2 Church Place in Moffat. He was employed by George Richardson at The Mills in Moffat and was a member of the Territorial 5th KOSB when he was mobilised in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was killed a month later during the battle of Achi Baba Nullah.
Born c.1895 in London. (cannot trace) Son of James Mitchell of Meadowfoot, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


MURRAY, CPL. P. 27th CANADIANS.
Peter Murray – age 25 – Corporal (71292) 27th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Peter was a car repairer and a member of the local militia, the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada, when he enlisted in Winnipeg, Manitoba in October 1914. He sailed from Quebec in May 1915 and landed in France in September. Peter was promoted to Corporal in January 1916.
Born 1891 in Moffat. Son of the late Walter and Helen (Tait) Murray. Brother of James Murray of 610 Toronto Street, Winnipeg and later of 5213 South Homan Avenue, Chicago, USA and of Mrs. Jane or Jennie Aanonsen of 62 Elm Street, West Brighton, Staten Island, New York, USA.
Killed in Action on 15 September 1916 and buried in Courcelette British Cemetery, Somme, France
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


McCALLUM, PTE. J.C. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
James Cecil McCallum – age 21 – Private (13881) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Prior to enlisting James was employed by Sir William Younger of Auchen Castle, Moffat. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but was killed two months later at the battle of Loos.
Born 1894 in Newington, Edinburgh as James Cecil Ferguson McCallum. Son of Catherine McCallum. Nephew of Martha McCallum of Causeway Street, Moffat.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
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McCULLOCH, PTE. G. 13th CANADIANS.
George Mason McCulloch – age 36 – Private (204035) 13th Battalion (Royal Highlander of Canada) Canadian Infantry.
In 1901 George was working as a baker in Bathgate, West Lothian before he emigrated to Canada in 1905. George came to Tako in Saskatchewan in 1906 and opened the first bakery at Adanac two years later. He was a cook and baker, living in the nearby town of Unity, when he enlisted in the 96th (Canadian Highlanders) at Saskatoon in December 1915. He sailed with his battalion from Halifax, Nova Scotia in September 1916 but was transferred to the 13th Battalion in France in December 1916.
Born 1881 in Moffat. Son of the late Peter McCulloch of Holm Street, Moffat and Margaret Aitken (McKenzie) McCulloch of Green Croft Cottage, Annan, Dumfriesshire (who died there in 1917).
Missing in Action on 15 August 1917 and named on the Vimy Memorial, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


McINTYRE, PTE. J. A. & S. HRS.
John McIntyre – age 35 – Private (277390) 1/7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
John was a plumber when he enlisted as Private (2608) in the 4th (Reserve) Battalion in August 1914. He joined the 1/7th Battalion in France as Private (5669) in July 1916.
Born 1881 in Alexandria Dunbartonshire. Son of the late William McIntyre of Caledonian Place, Moffat and of Agnes (McLaren) McIntyre of Garthland Cottage, Moffat.
Missing in Action on 15 November 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Bonhill War Memorial in Dunbartonshire.


McMILLAN, CAPT. H.D. BLACK WATCH.
Hugh Dobie McMillan – age 36 – Captain, 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Hugh was educated at Warriston College in Moffat and at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh after which he became a tea planter in Ceylon on the Lindoola Estate. He returned home to enlist in 1916 and he and his wife and child were onboard the “Arabia” when it was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UB43 in the Mediterranean on 4 November 1916. They were rescued and were landed at Malta before continuing their journey. Hugh was commissioned in January 1917 and went to France in April. He was posted as a Captain to a School of Instruction in January 1918 and returned to the Black Watch in April 1918 but was killed three months later.
Born 1882 in Moffat. Son of the late Samuel and Eliza Goodsir (Dobie) McMillan of Lynebank, Moffat. Husband of Ethel Lucy (Tilly) McMillan of Lindoola, Talawakelle, Ceylon who he married in Ceylon.
Killed in Action on 19 July 1918. and buried in Meteren Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Merchiston Castle School memorial.
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Pte. J. McNEISH, ROYAL SCOTS.
[Name is inscribed on base step of memorial]
John McNeish – age 26 – Private (326362) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots.
John was living at South Elphinstone, Tranent, East Lothian when he enlisted as Private (1818) in the 3/8th Royal Scots in August 1915. He was transferred to 33rd Company of the Royal Defence Corps in October 1916 but returned to a reserve battalion of the Royal Scots in May 1917 and joined the 2nd Battalion in France on 30 April 1918. John was killed two days later.
Born 1892 in Moffat. Son of the late John and Janet (Smith) McNeish of Craigbeck Cottage, Moffat. Brother of Ellen (Mrs. Walter Kershaw) of Murraythwaite Lodge, Dalton, Dumfriesshire.
Missing in Action on 2 May 1918 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.


NICHOLSON, CPL. T. CAMERON HRS.
Thomas Aitken Nicholson, Military Medal – age 35 – Corporal (201041) 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Thomas had worked as a grocer in Moffat and in Edinburgh. He was awarded a M.M. in May 1918.
Born 1882 in Moffat. Son of David and Jane (Aitken) Nicholson of Havannah Cottage, Moffat. Husband of Elizabeth Dickson (Hastie) Nicholson of 15 Bruntsfield Gardens, Edinburgh who he married in 1911 in Biggar, Lanarkshire.
Killed in Action on 1 October 1918 and buried in Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


PLANT, LDG. SMN. J. ROYAL NAVY.
John Plant – age 28 – Painter 2nd Class (M/18965) H.M.S. "Vivid" Royal Navy.
John was a painter when he joined the navy in February 1916 but he contracted measles and pleurisy and died in Plymouth Naval Hospital.
Born 1887 in Moffat. Son of John and Mary (Graham) Plant of Well Road, Moffat. Husband of Isabella (Wightman) Plant of 2 Franklin Place, Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire and of 26 Victoria Park, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire who he married in February 1916 in Dumfries.
Died on Service on 3 April 1916 and buried in Moffat Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.
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POLLARD, LIEUT. E.B. ROYAL ENGINEERS.
Edward Branch Pollard – age 32 – Lieutenant, King's Own Scottish Borderers attached to the Royal Engineers.
Edward was educated at the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College, London until 1907 and went to India. When war was declared in 1914 he was a mining engineer in Northern Nigeria but he returned to England and enlisted in November 1914. He was commissioned into the KOSB in December 1914 and was promoted to full Lieutenant in January 1915. He was seconded to the 176th Tunnelling Company of the Royal Engineers in April 1915 and was sent to do mining operations in the North of France. Edward was wounded in the head by a sniper on 7 July and died of his wounds in hospital in Abbeville.
Born 1883 Clapham, Wandsworth. London. Son of Dr, George Richard Macintosh Pollard and Grace Husband (McFarlane) Pollard of Burns Cottage Moffat.
Died of Wounds on 26 July 1915 and buried in Moffat Cemetery. (CWG)

Edward was one of the last casualties whose body was repatriated to the UK. The practice was officially banned in July 1915.

The Scotsman of Friday 30/7/1915 reported
THE LATE LIEUTENANT E. B. POLLARD
Yesterday the remains of Lieutenant Edward Branch Pollard, King's Own Scottish Borderers, attached Royal Engineers (youngest son of Dr. Pollard, Burns Cottage, Moffat) were interred in Moffat Cemetery. Lieutenant Pollard was dangerously wounded on the 7th inst. His head was seriously wounded and he died from the injuries in one of the base hospitals in France on Monday last. His body was taken to Moffat on Wednesday morning and a funeral service was held yesterday in the Parish Church conducted by........................
The remains were enclosed in an oak coffin covered with the Union Jack and many floral tributes.


PROUDFOOT, PTE. J. H. L. I.
Johnstone Proudfoot – age 24 – Private (13377) 15th Battalion (1st Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry. [known as the Glasgow Tramways Battalion]
Johnstone worked for the Glasgow Corporation Tramways and was living at 2 Kelvin Street, Maryhill when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in November 1915. Johnstone died in the 64th Casualty Clearing Station at Proven on the French/Belgian border.
Born 1893 in Wamphray, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Jane (Boyes) Proudfoot of Altrive Place, Holm Street, Moffat.
Died of Wounds on 1 January 1918 and buried in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial, on the 15th HLI Memorial now in the Riverside Transport Museum in Glasgow and on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.
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RAE, PTE. J. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
James Rae – age 22 – Private (22670) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James had been employed by George Armstrong, flesher, of Well Street, Moffat before he enlisted. He served in the 1st Battalion before transfering to the 7th/8th KOSB. James died in the 64th Casualty Clearing Station at Proven on the French/Belgian Border.
Born 1895 in Moffat. Son of William and Barbara (McMorran) Rae of Holm Street, Moffat.
Died of Wounds on 23 August 1917 and buried in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


RICHARDSON, PTE. P. TYNESIDE SCOTTISH.
Peter Richardson – age 25 – Private (23/1000) 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Peter had been employed by George Armstrong, flesher, of Well Street, Moffat before moving to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He was badly wounded on 1 July 1916 at the Somme and died in the 44th Casualty Clearing Station at Puchevillers.
Born 1891 in Moffat Son of John Watrel Richardson and of Ann Dunlop (Richardson) Richardson of Dickson Street, Moffat. Husband of Ellen (Lowery) Richardson who he married in 1914 in Gateshead, County Durham.
Died of Wounds on 18 July 1916 and buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


RITCHIE, PTE. W. ROYAL SCOTS.
William Ritchie – age 39 – Private (43069) 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
William was a carter and ploughman at Holmend, Moffat when he enlisted as Private (7888) in the 3/8th Royal Scots in March 1916. He was posted to the 1/8th Battalion and was attached to the 12th Royal Scots in France in July before being formally transferred to the 12th in September 1916.
Born 1877 in Overtown, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. Son of the late Thomas and Mary (Johnstone) Ritchie of Holmend, Moffat. Brother of Agnes Ritchie of Holmend, Moffat and of 27 Duke Street, Kilmarnock.
Killed in Action on 12 April 1917 and buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France.
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ROBERTSON, CPL. D. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
David Robertson – age 23 – Corporal (23850) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
David was a shepherd at Penlaw Farm, Corrie, Lockerbie when he enlisted. He joined the 1st KOSB in France in early 1916 and had been wounded twice. He was posted to the 6th KOSB.
Born 1894 at Stockerton Farm, Kirkcudbright. Son of Robert and Bessie (Houston) Robertson of Middlegill Cottage, Moffat, of Craigielands Lodge, Beattock and latterly of Eglinton Mains, Irvine, Ayrshire.
Missing in Action on 24 March 1918 and named on the Pozieres Memorial, France.
Also named on the Kirkpatrick Juxta Parish War Memorial in Beattock.
David appears to be named as David ROBSON on the Hutton & Corrie Parish War Memorial and on the Lockerbie War Memorial.

and his brother

ROBERTSON, PTE. J. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
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James Robertson – age 23 – Private (20225) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James joined his battalion at Gallipoli in September 1915.
Born 1892 at Stockerton Farm, Kirkcudbright. Son of Robert and Bessie (Houston) Robertson of Middlegill Cottage, Moffat, of Craiglelands Lodge, Beattock and latterly of Eglinton Mains, Irvine, Ayrshire.
Died of Wounds on 22 November 1915 and buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Kirkpatrick Juxta Parish War Memorial in Beattock.


SAUNDERS, PTE. G.A. SCOTTISH RIFLES.
George Arthur Saunders – age 17 – Private (41530) 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
George had had been employed by George Armstrong, flesher, of Well Street, Moffat before he enlisted as Private (25780) in the 8th King's Own Scottish Borderers. He transferred to the Cameronians in April 1917.
Born 1899 in Moffat. Son of Edward and Jane (Beardmore) Saunders of Crownland Cottage, Eastgate, Moffat.
Missing in Action on 1 August 1917 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.
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SCOTT, PTE. J.G. A. & S. HRS.
James Gifford Scott – age 27 – Private (302931) 1/8th (Argyllshire) Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
James had served as Private (33) in the Territorial 5th King's Own Scottish Borderers from April 1908 to March 1910. He was a drapers assistant and living at Kelly Street in Greenock, Renfrewshire when he enlisted as Private (1565) in the 1/5th (Renfrewshire) Battalion of the A&SH in March 1913. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in July 1915 but due to illness he was evacuated to Floriana Hospital in Malta and then to the UK in November 1915. When he had recovered he was posted as Private (5717) to the 1/8th Battalion in France in December 1916.
Born 1889 in Tradeston, Glasgow. Son of the late James and Mary (Gifford) Scott. Brother of Miss Janie Scott of Bank Square, Moffat.
Missing in Action on 15 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


SHANKLAND, PTE. J. A. & S. HRS.
James Shankland, Military Medal – age 33 – Private (S/17268) 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
James was a shepherd at Woodfoot Farm, Beattock when he enlisted in August 1916. He joined the Argylls in France in December 1916 but due to illness was treated at the 1st Australian General Hospital and was evacuated home in January 1917. He returned to France in July 1917 and was posted to the 2nd Argylls in September. He was awarded a M.M. for his actions in November 1917.
Born 1885 in Moffat. Son of the late Janet (Henderson) Shankland and of Thomas Shankland of Woodfoot Farm, Beattock, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 17 April 1918 and buried in Meteren Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Kirkpatrick Juxta Parish War Memorial in Beattock.
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SHANKLAND, PTE. T. DURHAM L. I.
Thomas Shankland – age 32 – Private (251004) 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
In 1901 Thomas was an apprentice forester in Douglas, Lanarkshire and in 1911 he was a boarder at Mill Cottage, Rushyford, Ferryhill in County Durham where he was a forester on Sir William Eden's Windlestone Estate. He enlisted as Private 4240 in the 3/5th DLI in November 1915 and was posted as Private (6/5995) to the 6th Battalion in France in December 1916.
Born 1886 in Moffat. Son of William and Agnes (Aitken) Shankland of Townfoot, Douglas, Lanarkshire. Husband of Caroline or Kitty (North) Shankland of 3 Beaconsfield Street and of 21 Greenbank Crescent, Darlington who he married in 1916 in Darlington.
Missing in Action on 26 March 1918 and named on the Pozieres Memorial, France.
Also named on the Douglasdale War Memorial and on the Douglas Primary School Roll of Honour.


SMITH, TPR. D. SCOTTISH HORSE.
David Coltart Smith – age 24 – Private (5274) 1/2nd Scottish Horse.
David was a joiner at Moffat Mill when he enlisted. He sailed via Malta, where the Scottish Horse were re-equipped as infantry for service at Gallipoli, and landed at Suvla Bay on 2 September 1915. David died before the end of the month.
Born 1891 in Moffat. Son of Robert and Christina (Hope) Smith of Archbank Cottage and of 16 Well Road, Moffat.
Died of Wounds on 29 September 1915 and buried in Lala Baba Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.

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SMITH, PTE. E.D. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
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Edward Smith – age 19 – Private (240289) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Edward was a member of the Territorial 5th KOSB and was mobilised in August 1914. He was posted to the 6th KOSB in March 1917.
Born 1898 in Moffat as Edward Smith. Son of Robert and Christina (Hope) Smith of Old Mill Cottage, Archbank, Moffat and of 16 Well Road, Moffat.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.
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SMITH, LIEUT. E. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Ernest Smith – age 42 – Lieutenant, 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Ernest was a teacher with the Cumbernauld and the Campsie School Boards in Dunbartonshire before he became a teacher at Moffat Academy. A keen golfer and former shinty player he joined the Territorial 5th KOSB and was granted a commissioned in June 1914. He was mobilised in August and landed with battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was killed a month later during the battle of Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1873 in Inveraray, Argyllshire. Son of the late Henry Dunn Smith and of the late Lillias Cameron (Murray) Smith of Inverary.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial. Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial and on the Inveraray War Memorial together with his brother Sergeant (2652) William Murray Smith, A&SH. died 19 May 1915 aged 48, and his nephew (and William's son) Second Lieutenant Robert Campbell McIntyre Smith, A&SH. died 20 June 1916 aged 20.


SMITH, L:CPL. J. W. YORKSR. REGT.
John Smith – age 33 – Private (57198) 2/5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
John had served his apprenticeship at the British Linen Bank in Moffat and was second cashier at the Barclay's Bank in Middlesborough when he enlisted.
Born 1884 in Kirkmichael, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Janet (Gracie) Smith of Dumgree Schoolhouse, Kirkpatrick Juxta and of Newfield Bank, Moffat. Husband of Maria (Leibfried) Smith who he married in 1913 in Teesdale, County Durham.
Died of Wounds on 13 April 1918 and buried in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
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SMITH, SERGT. J.J. ROYAL SCOTS.
John Ingham Smith – age 27 – Lance Sergeant (24994) 11th Battalion, Royal Scots.
John was a labourer living at Thornlea, High Street, Corstorphine, Edinburgh when he enlisted in the 16th Royal Scots in May 1915. When he married two months earlier he was a colliery stoker and a Private in The King's Liverpool Regiment Reserves. He landed in France in February 1916 and was posted to the 13th Battalion in May but due to illness he was evacuated to hospital in Northampton in August. When he recovered in October he was posted as Sergeant to the Reserve Battalion. He returned to France in March 1917 and was posted to the 11th Battalion on 6 April but was wounded three days later. John died in the 7th Canadian General Hospital at Etaples.
Born 1890 in Preston, Lancashire. Son of the late John Ingham Smith and of the late Alice (Appleton) Smith. Husband of Margaret (Halliday) Smith of Church Place Moffat (later Mrs. William John Mundle) who he married in 1915 in Edinburgh. Brother-in-law of Janet G. Halliday, of Church Street, Moffat.
Died of Wounds on 20 April 1917 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.


SNEDDON, PTE. J. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
Note: Military records have Sneddon, CWGC has Snedden, Civil records have both.
James Snedden – age 18 – Private (40189) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a rabbit-catcher on the Granton Estate, Moffat when he enlisted in the 2/5th KOSB in 1914. He had been in France for just ten days when he was killed.
Born 1898 in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire as James McLellan Sneddon. Son of George and Rebecca (McLellan) Snedden of Gilchristland, Closeburn, of Granton March, Moffat and of "Annfield," Amsfield Road, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 15 September 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.


SOMERVILLE, PTE. J. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
John Somerville – age 19 – Private (41761) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
John was employed in his father's former business as grocer and wine merchant in Moffat when he enlisted. He was posted as Private (27051) to the King's Own Scottish Borderers but was transferred to the 12th HLI in France in December 1916.
Born 1898 in Moffat. Son of William and Elizabeth Somerville of North Park, Moffat.
Missing in Action on 27 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.
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STEWART, PTE. J. LONDON SCOTTISH.
James Stewart – age 29 – Private (515955) 2/14th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish)
James had served his apprenticeship as a plumber in Moffat but was working at the Brandon Bridge Building Company in Motherwell when he enlisted as Driver (T/4372) in the Army Service Corps in 1914. He went to Egypt in June 1915 and moved to Salonika in northern Greece in October 1915. His service number was changed to T4/247112 before he returned to Egypt in September 1917. He was transferred to the London Scottish in May 1918 and moved with them to France in July 1918.
Born 1889 in Moffat. Son of the late James and Janet Stewart of Moffat. Brother of Mrs. Janet Wilson of 206 Merry Street, Motherwell and of Glenolden, 104 Wells Avenue, Philadelphia, USA.
Killed in Action on 14 October 1918 and buried in Derry House Cemetery No.2, Belgium.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial and on the Motherwell War Memorial.


SUTHERLAND, CPL. J. THE KING'S LIVERPOOL REGT.
Joseph Sutherland – age 29 – Corporal (57879) 18th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Joseph had been a joiner in Moffat. He enlisted as Private (1036) in the Army Cyclist Corps but was posted to the Liverpool Regiment in France.
Born 1888 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Jean (Inglis) Sutherland of Braehead Cottage, Oldwell Road, Moffat.
Missing in Action on 9 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.


TORRANCE, SERGT. L. M. G. C.
Leonard Torrance – age 23 – Sergeant (48232) 156th Company, Machine Gun Corps.
Leonard had been a member of the Territorial 5th KOSB since March 1911. He had been a grocer in Moffat and he was living at Wilton Street in Glasgow when he enlisted there as Private (1864) in the 7th Battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was wounded and evacuated to hospital in Malta. He rejoined his battalion in October but after the withdrawal from Gallipoli Leonard was discharged from the Scottish Rifles and re-enlisted in his Division's newly formed MGC Company at Chabrias Camp in Egypt in June 1916.
Born 1894 in Moffat. Son of John Shaw Torrance and Harriet Ann (Priestey) Torrance of Wanlock House, Grange Road, Moffat and of 2 Durban Place, Well Road, Moffat.
Killed in Action on 23 November 1917 and buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the Moffat Academy memorial.
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