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STEEDMAN, A.H. CAPT. S. RIFLES.
(See also earlier post by Andrew on page 2)
Arthur Haldane Steedman – age 31 – Captain, 10th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Arthur was brought up in various parts of Scotland as his father was an agent and branch manager for the Commercial Bank of Scotland. Arthur was employed by the same bank in Glasgow and at the Head Office in Edinburgh before he took a banking position in Vernon, British Columbia in about 1909. Later he became the City Accountant for Vernon. He and his wife returned to the UK in October 1915, giving his mother's address in Oban. Arthur gained a commission in the Cameronians in January 1916 and was promoted to Captain in command of a company in October. He was fatally wounded leading a raid on the enemy's trenches.
Born 1886 in Earlston. Son of the late John Steedman (died 1914) and of Isabel (Smith) Steedman of Braighleacainn, Oban, Argyllshire. Husband of Winifred Theresa (Beattie) Steedman of 48 Regent's Park Road, London who he married in 1914 in Vernon, British Columbia.
Died of Wounds on 30 March 1917 and buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.
Also named on the Vernon Cenotaph and on the Douglas School Roll of Honour in Lanarkshire.


STIRLING, WILLIAM PTE. CAMERONS.
William Samuel Stirling – age 21 – Private (S/10299) 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
William served his apprenticeship as a grocer in Earlston. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but he was killed two and half months later during the Battle of Loos,
Born 1894 in Earston. Son of Charles and Marion (Fisher) Stirling of Earlston.
Missing in Action on 26 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.
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THOMSON, JAMES PTE. K.O.S.B.
Note: also known as James Martin he is listed under both names on the Galashiels War Memorial.
James Thomson – age 30 – Private (12734) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a ploughman at Rink, Caddonfoot, Selkirkshire when his son David Hutchison Thomson was born there in January 1914. He was employed at Rhymers Tweed Mill in Earlston, Berwickshire when he enlisted and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 but he was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1885 in Galashiels. [Ladhope] Son of Janet Thomson (later Mrs John Martin) of Comely Bank Terrace, Galashiels. Husband of Mary (Lunam) Thomson who he married in 1912 in Earlston, Berwickshire.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church memorial and on the Caddonfoot Parish War Memorial.


TODD, GEORGE PTE. K.O.S.B.
George Todd – age 38 – Private (23777) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George was an estate worker at West Morriston, Legerwood, Berwickshire when he enlisted.
Born 1880 in Edrom, Berwickshire. Son of the late Mary (Crombie) Todd (died 1889) and of Peter Todd of Lambden, Greenlaw, Berwickshire. Husband of Janet (Scott) Todd of Earlston and of 30 Bank Street, Cambuslang, Glasgow who he married in 1906 in Eccles, Berwickshire.
Missing in Action on 4 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church memorial and on the Legerwood Parish War Memorial.
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TURNBULL, HENRY C. PTE. K.O.S.B.
Henry Cunningham Turnbull – age 23 – Private (4448) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Henry and his brother William landed with their battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but Henry was captured during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah in July. William was fatally wounded (see below) Henry died as a prisoner of war in a work camp associated with the construction of the Baghdad Railway and was buried in Hadjikiri Cemetery. He was re-interred in Baghdad after the war.
Born 1894 in Roxburgh. Son of James and Mary (Cunningham) Turnbull, of Lindean Villa, Earlston.
Died on Service on 5 October 1916 and buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq

and his brother

TURNBULL, WILLIAM PTE. K.O.S.B.

William Turnbull – age 29 – Private (6765) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was a railway carrier at Earlston when he enlisted. He and his brother Henry landed with their battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but Henry was captured during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah on 12 July (see above). William was fatally wounded.
Born 1886 in Earlston. Son of James and Mary (Cunningham) Turnbull, of Lindean Villa, Earlston. Husband of the late Elizabeth Robertson Henderson (Cunningham) Turnbull (died January 1915) who he married in 1912 in Legerwood, Berwickshire.
Died of Wounds on 15 July 1915 and buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.


VALLANCE, THOMAS PTE. SEAFORTHS.
Thomas Vallance – age 32 – Private (285297) 1/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Thomas was a quarryman at Redpath, Earlston when he enlisted as Private (4131) in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in 1916. He was posted as Private (301769) to France in June 1917 and was transferred to the Seaforths.
Born 1885 in Smailholm, Roxburghshire. Son of the late Anne (Gibson) Vallance (died 1897) and of John Vallance of Smailholm, Roxburghshire. Husband of Euphemia (Simpson) Vallance of High Street, Earlston who he married in 1912 in Earlston.
Euphemia was a sister of George Simpson who died three months earlier. (see above)
Killed in Action on 17 October 1917 and buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church memorial


WEATHERSTON, JAMES PTE. R.F.
James Weatherston – age 19 – Private (G/67445) Royal Fusiliers, posted to 2/2nd Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
James joined his battalion in Belgium in July 1917 but he was killed three months later.
Born 1898 in Earlston. Son of James and Margaret (Landells) Weatherston of 12 High Street, Earlston.
Missing in Action on 26 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church memorial
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WHITE, ROBERT ROBSON PTE. K.O.S.B.
Robert Robson White – age 24 – Private (200758) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was a ploughman at Blainslie Farm, Earlston when he enlisted. He joined his battalion in Egypt as Private (7272) and served in Palestine where he was killed at Gaza.
Born Ednam, Roxburghshire as Robert White Robson. Son of Isabella Robson, later Mrs. William Hay of Langshaw Farm, Galashiels. Husband of Isabella Hogarth (Wilson) White who he married in April 1915 in Earlston, while he was serving with the 4th KOSB.
Missing in Action on 19 April 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial and on the Galashiels War Memorial.


WILKIE, WILLIAM C.S.M. K.O.S.B.
William Wilkie – age 46 – Sergeant Major (4049) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William had nearly thirty years of service with the Volunteers and Territorials and accompanied the battalion for their training at the outbreak of the war. He continued his training role after the battalion left for Gallipoli but while at the Cambusbarron Camp he became ill and he was sent home on sick leave in August 1915. William died of kidney disease at his home in Earlston.
Born 1869 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire. Son of the late Andrew and Jane (Tait) Wilkie of Earlston. Husband of Alison (Hunter) Wilkie who he married in 1892 in Melrose, Roxburghshire.
Died on Service on 10 January 1916 and buried in Earlston Parish Churchyard. (CWG)
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


WILSON, ADAM RFLM. LONDON R. B.
Adam Wilson – age 21 – Rifleman (B/201763) 2/5th Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) posted to 1/28th Battalion, London Regiment (Artists' Rifles)
Adam was a shepherd at Huntlaw Farm. Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire when he enlisted in the Army Service Corps in May 1915 and as Driver (T/4/086554) he landed in France in September 1915. Later he transferred to the London Regiment and was serving with the 1/28th Battalion when he was made a prisoner of war. Adam died in the German Camp at Kassel and was buried there.
Born 1897 in Gordon, Berwickshire. Son of Alexander and Margaret (Leithead) Wilson of Newhouse, Lilliesleaf.
Died on Service on 5 April 1918 and buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany.
Also named on the Lilliesleaf Parish War Memorial as Adam Wilson, Private, R.A.S.C.
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WILSON, ROBERT CPL. L.& B.H.
Robert Wilson – age 21 – Lance Corporal (P/12051) 3rd Traffic Control, Military Mounted Police, Military Police Corps.
Robert was brought up by his grandmother Jane (Lillico) Wilson in Smailholm and Melrose in Roxburghshire and at Craigsford in Earlston. He enlisted as Private (2407) in the Lothians and Borders Horse Yeomanry and joined them in France in July 1916. He transferred to the Military Police a year later. Robert died of pneumonia in the 44th Casualty Clearing Station in Cologne.
Born 1898 in Edinburgh. Son of Helen (Wilson) Hush of Newton Farm, Millerhill, Dalkeith, Midlothian who married Alexander Hush in 1910 in Earlston.
Died on Service on 28 February 1919 and buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


WILSON, WILLIAM PTE. SCOTS GUARDS.
William Wilson – age 23 – Private (12164) 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.
William and his older brother Robert enlisted in Earlston in late 1914. William joined his battalion in France in June 1915 but he was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Robert served as Private (12283) with the 2nd Scots Guards from November 1915. He was wounded in March 1916 and was awarded a Military Medal in September 1918. Robert was discharged from the army in April 1919.
Born 1892 at Marygold Farm in Bunkle & Preston, Berwickshire. Son of James and Isabella (Hope) Wilson of Fans, Earlston and of Holefield, Kelso, Roxburghshire.
Missing in Action on 27 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial and on the Kelso War Memorial.


YOUNG, JOHN F. PTE. K.O.S.B.
John Fraser Young – age 20 – Private (200280) 4th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a millworker in Earlston when he enlisted as Private (4456) in the Territorial 4th KOSB in January 1914. He was posted to the 1/4th KOSB in Egypt in September 1916 and served in Palestine where he was badly wounded at Gaza in April 1917. He was evacuated to the 15th General Hospital in Alexandria and invalided to hospital in Liverpool in September. John was discharged from the army due to his wounds in March 1918 and he was awarded a Silver War Badge (357800) but he died three months later in the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
Born 1898 in Sunderland, County Durham. Son of William and Margaret (Fraser) Young of Station Road, Earlston.
Died on 20 June 1918 and buried in Earlston Parish Churchyard. (CWG)
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.
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YOUNG, GEORGE PTE. K.O.S.B.
George Young – age 41 – Private (41849) 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
George was a bootmaker to trade and was working in Selkirk when he enlisted as Private (8570) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers. He was posted as Private (29687) to the KOSB in France but was transferred to the HLI.
Born 1878 in Earlston. Son of Archibald and Margaret (Dickson) Young of High Sreet, Earlston. Husband of Agnes (Kerr) Young, of Harden, High Street, Earlston who he married in 1916 in Hawick.
Missing in Action on 11 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the St. John's United Free Church memorial in Earlston.

and his brother

YOUNG, ROBERT D. PTE. K.O.S.B.

Robert Dickson Young – age 36 – Private (6920) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was a bootmaker living at 21 Torphicen Place in Edinburgh when he enlisted in the KOSB Reserve in September 1914. He landed with the 1/4th KOSB at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1879 in Earlston. Son of Archibald and Margaret (Dickson) Young of High Sreet, Earlston. Husband of Euphemia (Scott) Young of Market Street, Edinburgh who he married in 1909 in Edinburgh.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the St. John's United Free Church memorial in Earlston.


YOUNG, WILLIAM BARRIE CAPT. R.A.F.
William Barrie Young – age 24 – Captain 62nd Training Squadron, Royal Air Force.
William was educated at St. Mary's School in Melrose and at Edinburgh Academy, and studied mechanics at the Technical College in Galashiels. He qualified as a pilot at Hendon in September 1915 while a Trooper with the Lothians and Border Horse Yeomanry and he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps in October. He was badly wounded during aerial combat over the Somme in October 1916. After his recovery he was promoted to Flight Commander and Captain in March 1918 and was appointed Examiner of Wings and Instructors. William was killed in a flying accident at Hounslow Heath Aerodrome, Staines, Middlesex.
Born 1894 in Earlston. Son of Dr. John Young and of Margaret (Brownlie) Young of The Thorpe, Earlston.
Died on Service on 8 August 1918 and buried in Earlston Parish Churchyard. (CWG)
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial, on the St. John's United Free Church memorial in Earlston, on the St. Mary's School memorial and on the Edinburgh Academy memorial.
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1939 – 1945


BROWN, ROBERT PTE. K.O.S.B.
Robert Brown – age 25 – Private (3192267) 7th (Airborne) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Bert was a member of “B” Company, 6th Platoon when on the morning of 17 September 1944 the first of over 50 Horsa Gliders carrying troops of the 7th (Airborne) Battalion, KOSB, 1st Airlanding Brigade, 1st Airborne Division, took off from RAF Down Apney in Gloucestershire and from the nearby RAF Blakehill Farm in Wiltshire. In the early afternoon they began to put down in their designated Landing Zone at Arnhem in the Netherlands. Their task was to clear any enemy from the area and then to defend the Drop Zones for 4 Parachute Brigade, due to arrive the following day.
Bert was killed defending the perimeter near Oosterbeek and was buried by side of Amsterdamweg but he was re-interred in September 1945.
Born 1919 in Smailholm, Roxburghshire. Son of the late Richard and Agnes (Nairn) Brown formerly of Purveshaugh, Earlston. Nephew of Miss Nairn of Innerleithen, Peebleshire.
Killed in Action on 19 September 1944 and buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands.


COLVILLE, DAVID CAPT. K.O.S.B.
David Colville – age 25 – Captain (78234) 4th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
David was educated at Eton College and was a cadet lance sergeant in the O.T.C. when he was commissioned in the 4th KOSB in November 1938. He landed with his battalion in Brittany in France in 1940 and landed at Ostend in Belgium in October 1944. He led his troops in the assault on Walcheren Island, at the mouth of the Scheldt, in November. David was buried in Marienbosch Cemetery, Nijmegen but was re-interred in Jonkerbos in April 1947.
Born 1920 in Shettleston, Glasgow. Son of David and Elizabeth (Fraser or Thompson) Colville of Chapel-on-Leader, Earlston.
Died of Wounds on 18 February 1945 and buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church memorial, on the Lauder Burgh & Parish War Memorial in Berwickshire and on the Holy Trinty Episcopal Church memorial in Melrose, Roxburghshire.


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DONALDSON, WALTER S. CPL. K.O.S.B.
Walter Scott Donaldson – age 23 – Corporal (3191044) 4th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Walter was educated at Berwickshire High School at Duns.
The 4th KOSB landed at Ostend in Belgium in October 1944 and took part in the assault landings on Walcheren Island, at the mouth of the Scheldt. In January 1945 they participated in Operation Blackcock, the clearing of the Roer Triangle between the rivers Meuse and Roer. They then fought through into Germany.
Born 1921 in Earlston. Son of William Scott Donaldson and Helen Spence (Fairbairn) Donaldson, of 4 Thornfield Crescent, Earlston.
Died on Wounds on 24 January 1945 and buried in Sittard War Cemetery, Netherlands
Also named on the Berwickshire High School memorial.

Note the consecutive service numbers of these two men.


FALCONER, EDWARD PARATROOPS.
Edward Falconer – age 21 – Private (3191045) 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps.
Edward was educated at Berwickshire High School at Duns and was a member of both Earlston Rugby Club and Carolside Cricket Club. He joined the KOSB in 1940 and later volunteered for the Paratroops. On 29 November 1942 the 2nd Battalion parachuted onto an airfield at Depienne, south of Tunis. The airfield was deserted so they marched to a second airfield at Oudna. Due to postponement of their advance, the First Army did not relieve the battalion as planned and instead it became trapped behind the German lines. A two day fighting withdrawal followed. Edward's remains were recovered and re-interred in June 1944.
Born 1921 in Maxton, Roxburghshire. Son of John and Elizabeth Falconer of Rodger's Place, Earlston.
Killed in Action on 30 November 1942 and buried in Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia.
Also named on the Berwickshire High School memorial.


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FAULKNER, MASON SGT. SCOTS GUARDS
Roland Mason Faulkner – age 28 – Sergeant (2696921) 1st Glider Pilot Regiment, Army Air Corps.
Roland had joined the Scots Guards at the outbreak of war but at some point he volunteered to be a glider pilot. He served on the landings in Normandy on D-Day in June 1944 and at Arnhem in September 1944. Roland was piloting an Hotspur II Glider at the 3 Glider Training School at Honiton Clyst, Devon when a fault with the towing cable caused the glider to crash.
Born 1917 Rotherham, Yorkshire. Son of George and Catherine Faulkner of Sorrowlessfield Mains, Earleston. Husband of Joan Yvonne (Tribe) Faulkner of 49 Warwick Avenue, Maida Hill, London who he married in 1944 in Paddington, London.
Died on Service on 25 March 1945 and buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery, Devon. (CWG)
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church memorial as Roland M. Faulkner and on the Holy Trinty Episcopal Church memorial in Melrose, Roxburghshire as Mason Faulkner.


JOHNSTON, JOHN T. A/C. R.A.F.
John Turner Johnston – age 19 – Aircraftman 2nd Class (1787680) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Jack was educated at Berwickshire High School at Duns and was a member of the Air Training Corps when he enlisted in August 1942. He became ill on the ship on his way to take up active service and died of diphtheria at the Imperial Military Hospital at Westlake in Cape Province, South Africa.
Born 1923 in Earlston. Son of John Turner Johnston and Janet Scott (Young) Johnston of Leader Terrace, Earlston.
Died on Service on 12 April 1943 and buried in Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery, South Africa.
Also named on the Berwickshire High School memorial.


SANDILANDS, DAVID SGT. SCOTS GUARDS.
David Sandilands – age 29 – Lance Sergeant (2698012) 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.
David was educated at Berwickshire High School before being employed by Lord Henry Scott of Gledwood near Earlston. He then held a position with the Earl of Haddington at Mellerstain House before becoming valet to Lord Tweedsmuir (John Buchan) while he was Governor-General of Canada until he died in February 1940. David returned home to enlist in April 1940. Latterly he landed with his battalion at Anzio in Italy in January 1944.
Born 1914 in Earlston. Son of the late David Sandilands (died 1938) and of Annie Somerville (Gibson) Sandilands of Cowdenknowes, Earlston.
Missing in Action on 10 February 1944 and named on the Cassino Memorial, Italy.
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