The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:18 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 285038
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 6th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 8 and 9
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on West Linton War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:28 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, ALICK BLAIR
Initials: AB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 42633
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Bn
Date of Death: 23/10/1918
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Christina Wilson, of 42, Rosetta Rd., Peebles.
Grave Reference: VII E 8
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau

Also named on Peebles Old Parish Church Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:33 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, CHARLES EDWARD
Initials: CE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 124473
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 50th Coy
Date of Death: 26/3/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Mary Wilson.
Panel Reference: Panel 90 to 93
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial

Also named on Peebles Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:38 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, HUGH MUNRO
Initials: HM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3992
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 1/12/1916
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. A. M. Wilson, of Snawdon, Gifford, East Lothian.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6D and 7D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Also named on Traquair War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:44 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JOHN AMOS
Initials: JA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/10289
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 23/5/1916
Age: 25
Panel Reference: Panel E
Memorial: Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial

Also named on Peebles Old Parish Church Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:50 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JOHN LAW
Initials: JL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 359767
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 25/5/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Benjamin and Isabella Law Wilson, of Kingledores, Broughton, Peeblesshire.
Grave Reference: D 17
Cemetery: Roeux British Cemetery

Also named on Tweedsmuir War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:56 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, JAMES SPENCE
Initials: JS
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 32966
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th/8th Bn
Date of Death: 23/7/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Jessie A. Hutchinson, of 13, Northgate, Peebles.
Grave Reference: I A 11
Cemetery: Buzancy Military Cemetery

Also named on Peebles Old Parish Church Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:32 pm Post subject:

Name: WILSON, THOMAS AITCHISON
Initials: TA
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7194
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 22/12/1914
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Margaret Ainslie Wilson, of 52, George St., Peebles.
Panel Reference: Panel 1
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial

Also named on Peebles Old Parish Church Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:42 pm Post subject:

Robert Wood

There is some confusion about the year of Robert Wood's death. CWGC states 24/8/1918. SNWM states 24/8/1917. The memorial plaque in Peebles Old Parish Church concurs with SNWM i.e. 1917 as does the Book of Remembrance for Tweeddale (although it has 25/8/1917).

Name: WOOD, R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 41703
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 5th Bn
Date of Death: 24/8/1917
Grave Reference: III D 10
Cemetery: Coxyde Military Cemetery

Also named on Peebles Old Parish Church Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:55 pm Post subject:

Name: WYPER, T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/1721
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 19/7/1916
Grave Reference: IV H 43
Cemetery: Vermelles British Cemetery

and his brother:

Name: WYPER, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 47859
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 10/4/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 4
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial

Both are also named on Manor Church Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:00 pm Post subject:

Name: YELLOWLEES, T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10385
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 28/9/1917
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Meggat Memorial, Cappercleuch and Ettrick War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:08 pm Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, ANDREW GEORGE
Initials: AG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 271505
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 15th Bn
Date of Death: 21/5/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Ex-Provost Young, of Jedburgh. Native of Jedburgh.
Grave Reference: LXV D 34
Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery

Also named on Jedburgh War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:18 pm Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, GEORGE SANDERSON HANDLEY
Initials: GSH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 857
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 4th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 12/7/1915
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Jessie Young, of 39, Leamington Terrace, Edinburgh, and the late Robert Young.
Panel Reference: Panel 26 to 31
Memorial: Helles Memorial

Also named on George Watson's College Memorial and Newlands War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:24 pm Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, HUGH HUTCHISON
Initials: HH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 26/5/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Young, of Traquair Arms Hotel, Innerleithen, Peebles.
Grave reference: IV B 574
Cemetery: Meteren Military Cemetery

Also named on Innerleithen War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:08 pm Post subject:

Name: CAIRNIE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4132
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Age: 38
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Dodds Cairnie, of Reston, Berwickshire.
Grave Reference: A 55
Cemetery: Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No 1, Auchonvillers