The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:32 am Post subject:

Name: TAIT, GORDON
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 335137
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 22/3/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Mrs Jean McDonald, of Jubilee Road, Walkerburn, Peebleshire.
Panel Reference: Bay 1 and 2
Memorial: Arras Memorial

and his brother:

Name: TAIT, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service Number: 13595
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Cousin of Mary Gray, of Victoria Place, Walkerburn, Peeblesshire.
Grave Reference: I E 58
Cemetery: Duhallow ADS Cemetery

Both are also named on Walkerburn War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:07 am Post subject:

Name: TAIT, RALPH
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7805
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 8th Bn, attd 8th Bn, Royal Scots
Date of Death: 18/5/1915
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of James Tait, of Stevenson, Dolphinton, Peeblesshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 37 amd 38
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial

Also named on Traquair and Broughton War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:13 am Post subject:

Name: TARRY, FREDERICK GEORGE
Initials: FG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 104215
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 110th Bde, "A" Bty
Date of Death: 21/3/1918
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Matilda Tarry, of London; husband of Grace Maud Burrage Tarry, of 10, George Place, Peebles.
Grave Reference: I A 7
Cemetery: Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:18 am Post subject:

Name: TAYLOR, THOMAS SOMMERVILLE
Initials: TS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 23017
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 108th Bde, "C" Bty
Date of Death: 19/8/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of the late Mrs. J. Taylor, of 1, Dickson Place, Peebles.
Grave Reference: G 3
Cemetery: Potijze Chateau Wood Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:23 am Post subject:

Name: TAYLOR, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 54982
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 10/11/1918
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of James Taylor, of Beechglade, Broughton.
Cemetery: Broughton Old Churchyard

Also named on Broughton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:28 am Post subject:

Name: TELFER, DOUGLAS LESLIE ALEXANDER
Initials: DLA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 51157
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 28/4/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Jane Telfer, of Hartree, Biggar, Lanarkshire.
Grave Reference: III B 30
Cemetery: Lille Southern Cemetery

Also named on Broughton and Biggar War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:32 am Post subject:

Name: TENNANT, THE HON EDWARD WYNDHAM
Initials: EW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Grenadier Guards, 4th Bn
Date of Death: 22/9/1916
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Edward Priaux, 1st Baron Glenconner and Lady Glenconner, (now Viscountess Grey of Falloden). One of the war poets.
Grave Reference: I B 18
Cemetery: Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont

Also named on Traquair War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:37 am Post subject:

Name: TENNANT, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 23283
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 3/9/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4A and 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:41 am Post subject:

Name: THEIM, ERNEST WILLIAM
Initials: EW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: G/38656
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), 7th Bn
Date of Death: 23/8/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 7
Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial

Also named on Glasgow High School War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:59 am Post subject:

Brothers who died on the same day

Name: THOMSON, ERIC JAMES
Initials: EJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Catherine Thomson, of 30, Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh.
Panel Reference: Panel 26 to 31
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Name: THOMSON, FRANCIS WISHART
Initials: FW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 7th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Catherine Thomson, of 30, Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh.
Panel Reference: Panel 26 to 31
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Both are also named on West Linton and Edinburgh Academy War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:46 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 24624
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 9/5/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of David and Jane Thomas, of 45, Miller St., Innerleithen, Peebles-shire.
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:53 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON. JOHN MELROSE
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 125957
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery, 108th Bde, "D" Bty
Date of Death: 7/10/1918
Age: 29
Additional Information: Husband of Elizabeth Thomson, of 61, Kelburn St., Barrhead, Renfrewshire.
Grave Reference: Div 62 V I 1
Cemetery: Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre

Also named on Barrhead War Memorial and Peebles Old Parish Chucrh Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:59 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, JOHN LAWSON
Initials: JL
Mationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: M2/149118
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps, 3rd AA Workshops
Date of Death: 17/11/1918
Age: 32
Additional Information: Son of John and Margaret B. Thomson; husband of A. L. Thomson, of 1A, Moon St., Stokes Croft, Bristol. Born at Peebles.
Grave Reference: V D 3
Cemetery: Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

Also named on Peebles Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:04 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, JOHN MCINTYRE
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 40123
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 12th Bn
Date of Death: 3/5/1917
Age: 35
Additional Information: Husband of Mary Thomson, of 22A, Biggies Knowe, Peebles.
Panel Reference: Bay 1 and 2
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Peebles Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 7:10 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, LENNIE DOBIE
Initials: LD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1786
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 6th Bn
Date of Death: 15/6/1915
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of David Thomson, J.P., of Priorsford Villa, Peebles.
Panel reference: Panel 15 and 16
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial

Also named on Peebles Old Parish Church Memorial.