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PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Names and ranks on the first line of each entry are as they appear on the memorial.

The following three names are thought to be the sons of the late Joseph (died ?) and Margaret (Wilkinson) McNeill (died 1900) of Direlton, North Berwick. In all three cases their brother Ralph Wilkinson McNeill and their various sisters are named as their legatees. The spelling of the family name varies from record to record.

E. McNEIL, GR
Edward McNeill – age 22 – Private (8989) 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards.
Edward joined his battalion in France in October 1914.
Born 1894 in Dirleton, Haddingtonshire/East Lothian.
Missing in Action on 15 September 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial.


G. W. McNEIL, GR
George William. McNeill – age 19 – Private (20750) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Born 1897 in Dirleton, Haddingtonshire/East Lothian.
Missing in Action on 30 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.


J. McNEIL, GR
Joseph McNeil – age 35 – Private (11607) 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Joseph joined the 2nd Battalion of the RSF in Belgium in November 1914. The battalion had been in Gibraltar and had landed at Zeebrugge on 6 October 1914.
Born 1882 in Haddington.
Missing in Action on 10 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.

All three brothers are also named on the Dirleton Parish War Memorial.
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G. MARR, GR
George Marr – age 33 – Private (13866) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots.
George possessed innumerable trophies for swimming, and was for some time swimming master at the open air bathing pond belonging to North Berwick Corporation. He joined his battalion in Belgium in February 1915 but he was killed a week later on his first day at the front.
Born 1882 in North Berwick. Son of the late Charles Marr (died 1910) and of the late Jane (Kirke) Marr (died 1909) of North Berwick. Husband of Elizabeth (Anderson) Marr who he married in 1914 in North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 22 February 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Andrews Blackadder Church memorial in North Berwick.


W. M. MASON, PTE
William Mackenzie Mason – age 19 – Private (114442) 6th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
Born 1898 in North Berwick. Son of Robert Mackenzie Mason and of Agnes (Bruce) Mason of Halfland Barns, North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 1 August 1918 and buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Abbey Church memorial in North Berwick.


D.D.N. MATHIESON, SPR
David Donald Nevett Mathison – age 19 – Private (46817) 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
David enlisted as Sapper (4268) in the Lowland Division of the Royal Engineers and was posted to the NF in France.
Born 1897 in Edinburgh as Matheson. Son of David and Emma Kate (Matheson) Matheson of Balfour Street, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 9 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
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J. MATTISON, L.CPL
James Mattison – age 24 – Lance Corporal (5415) 14th Battalion, Australian Infantry,
James was farming and living at Princes Street, Warrnambool, Victoria when he enlisted in January 1916. He sailed from Melbourne in April and joined his battalion in France in August 1916.
Born 1892 in Currie, Midlothian. Son of James and Sarah Jane (Graham) Mattison of 27 Balfour Street, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 5 February 1917 and named on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial.

and his brother

J. O. MATTISON, E.

John Osborne Mattison – age 29 – Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class (M/11441) H.M.S. M15, Royal Navy.
John was a marine engineer when he enlisted in January 1915. He joined the “M15” a year later. After bombarding Gaza in Palestine as part of the Third Battle of Gaza the monitor M15 and the destroyer HMS Staunch were torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UC-38.
Born 1888 in Currie, Midlothian. Son of James and Sarah Jane (Graham) Mattison of 27 Balfour Street, North Berwick.
Killed in Action/Lost at Sea on 11 November 1917 and named on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial.


J. MAVIN, GR
I cannot trace this man.


W. MELROSE, TPR
William Melrose – age 25 – Private (21347) 11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
William was employed by a contractor in North Berwick when he enlisted as Private (3382) in the Reserve Regiment of Cavalry (5th Dragoon Guards) and was posted to the HLI in France in June 1915. He was killed three months later during the battle at Loos.
Born 1890 in Gladstmuir, Haddingtonshire/East Lothian. Son of Robert and Helen (Telfer – later Tait) Melrose of Victoria Road and of Bonnington Farm, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
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R. DE H. M. MILLER, 2nd LT
Reginald de Hochepied Marillier Miller – age 19 – Second Lieutenant, 3rd Garrison Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers attached to the 14th Battalion
Known to the family as Rex, he was educated at Fettes College in Edinburgh. He enlisted as Private (61339) in the Northumberlad Fusiliers and was commissioned in September 1918. He died in the 18th Corps Main Dressing Station of wounds received at Vendegies au Bois.
Born 1899 in Copford, Lexden, Essex. Son of Charles Marillier Miller and Helen Louisa Mary (de Hochepied- Larpent) Miller, of Bramerton, North Berwick.
Died of Wounds on 27 October 1918 and buried in Maurois Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Fettes College War Memorial.
Note: CWGC records him as having been awarded a Military Medal but I cannot find any confirmation of this.

and his brother

R. M. MILLER, 2ND LT

Ralph Marillier Miller – age 20 – Second Lieutenant, 25th (Reserve) Battalion, Manchester Regiment attached to the 17th Battalion.
Ralph was educated at Glenalmond College in Perthshire. He enlisted as Private (TS /5278) in the Remounts Section of the Army Service Corps in December 1914 and went to France in January 1915. He was commissioned in July 1915 and joined the 17th Manchesters in France in June 1916. Ralph was killed near Trones Wood on the Somme.
Born 1896 in Felsted, Dunmow, Essex. Son of Charles Marillier Miller and Helen Louisa Mary (de Hochepied- Larpent) Miller, of Bramerton, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 30 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Glenalmond College War Memorial.


W. K. MILLER, GR
William Kidd Miller – age 29 – Corporal (3228) 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Scots.
William was a gardener when he enlisted in the Territorial 6th Royal Scots in June 1915. He had previously served for a year in the the local militia in Canada, the 42nd Highlanders in Toronto. He was posted to the 1/6th Battalion in Egypt in January 1916 and moved with his battalion to France in May. The 1/5th and 1/6th Battalions merged in June 1916. William died in th 33rd Casualty Clearing Station in Bethune.
Born 1887 in North Berwick. Son of William and Elizabeth Hay (Wilkie) Miller of 86 High Street, North Berwick.
Died of Wounds on 4 August 1916 and buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France.
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R. J. S. MINTO, SPR
Robert John Sinclair Minto – age 29 – Sapper (152473) XI Corps Signal Company, Royal Engineers.
Robert was appointed telegraphist at Kirkcaldy in Fife in 1907 and was still there in 1911.
Born 1887 in Edinburgh. Son of the late Joan Watson (Sinclair) Minto (died 1887) and of Thomas Minto (Postmaster, North Berwick, and formerly of Blairgowrie) and step-son of Mary (Hamilton) Minto of "Inveravon," School Road, North Berwick who married Thomas in 1890.
Died of Wounds on 19 June 1917 and buried in Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.


J. J. MITCHELL, L. CPL
James John Mitchell – age 28 – Lance Corporal (7968) 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
James was a postman in Edinburgh when he married in 1913. He had served with the Seaforths in India before the war and as a reservist he was recalled, landing with his battalion at Boulogne on 23 August 1914.
Born 1887 in Preston, Lancashire. Son of the late William Dickie Mitchell and Mary Ann Pearce Mitchell. Husband of Janet (Gullane) Mitchell who he married in 1913 in North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 25 April 1915 an buried in Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Andrews Blackadder Church memorial in North Berwick.

and his brother

W. MITCHELL, SGT

William Dickie Mitchell – age 34 – Sergeant (6938) 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
William was a porter in Edinburgh when he married in 1909 and was still there with his family in 1911. He joined his battalion in France in December 1914 and that same month they moved to Mesopotamia.
Born 1882 in Chester, Cheshire. Son of the late William Dickie Mitchell and Mary Ann Pearce Mitchell. Husband of Jane Marr (Gullane) Mitchell of Tollcross, Glasgow who he married in 1909 in North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 22 April 1916 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Also named on the St. Andrews Blackadder Church memorial in North Berwick.
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Three sons of the late Florence Catherine Mary (Herbert) Monteith (died 1900) and of the late Joseph Francis Stanislaus Robert von Stein Cameron Monteith of Carstairs, Lanarkshire and of North Berwick (died 1911). Joseph married Madeline Trevelyan in 1909 and in 1911 the family were living York Road, North Berwick.


G. MONTEITH, CAPT
George Michael Monteith – age 28 – Captain 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Gordon Highlanders attached to the 1st Battalion.
George was educated at Fort Augustus Abbey School in Inverness-shire and at Wimbledon College in London. He was commissioned in March 1913 and promoted to Captain in February 1915. He joined the 1st Battalion as a Lieutenant in France in August 1914 and fought at the Marne and the Aisne but was wounded at Ypres and evacuated home in November. He returned to the battalion in August 1915 but was killed a month later.
Born 1886 in Carstairs House, Lanarkshire.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.


H. MONTEITH, MAJ
Henry John Joseph Laurence Monteith – age 39 – Major, Lanarkshire Yeomanry.
Henry was educated at Stonyhurst College in Clitheroe, Lancashire. He held a commission in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry when he volunteered to join the Imperial Yeomanry and served in the South African War in 1901/2. He was promoted to Lieutenant in October 1902, to Captain in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry in May 1911 and to Major in December 1914. He landed with his Regiment as dismounted troops at Gallipoli in October 1915.
Born 1876 in Carstairs House, Lanarkshire.
Killed in Action on 27 December 1915 and buried in Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.


R. MONTEITH, C.F.
The Rev. Robert John Joseph Monteith S.J. Chaplain 4th Class, Army Chaplains' Department.
Robert was educated at Stonyhurst College in Clitheroe, Lancashire, at Wimbledon College in London and at Oxford University. He became a priest in September 1912 and was appointed to teach mathematics at St Ignatius College, South Tottenham, London in 1914, and at Xavier's College in Liverpool in 1916. He went to France as a Chaplain in March 1917.
Born 1877 in Carstairs House, Lanarkshire.
Died of Wounds on 27 November 1917 and buried in Ribecourt British Cemetery, France.

All three brothers are also named on the Carstairs War Memorial.
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J. MORRISON, CAPT
James Fyfe Morrison – age 34 – Captain, 17th Battalion (3rd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry.
James was educated at Glasgow High School before he joined the office staff of his father's joinery and contracting business. He was a senior partner in the company, living in Ashfield House, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, when he enlisted as Private (15338) in the HLI. He was commissioned in January 1915 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in November 1915. He was promoted to Lieutenant and to Captain in July 1916.
Born c.1882 in Glasgow. Son of the late James Morrison of Polmadie, Glasgow (died 1908) and of Isabella Baird (Nellins) Morrison of Arnhall Fidra Terrace, North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 18 November 1916 and buried in New Munich Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France.
Also named on the St. Andrews Blackadder Church memorial in North Berwick, on the Glasgow High School memorial and on the Royal Troon Golf Club Memorial in Ayrshire.


J. P. MORTON, GR
John Paterson Morton – age 35 – Private (8353) 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
John had previously served with the Seaforths for about 8 years and at the outbreak of war he rejoined his regiment, landing at Boulogne with the 2nd Battalion in August 1914. Later he joined the 1st Battalion which had moved to Mesopotamia from France in December 1915. John died of disease.
Born 1881 in North Berwick. Son of Hugh and Christina (Paterson) Morton of Auburn Cottage, North Berwick. Husband of Jane (Brown) of Rothesay Place, Musselburgh who he married in 1909 in Edinburgh.
Died on Active Service on 10 June 1916 and buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.
Also named on the Abbey Church memorial in North Berwick.


J. S. MUIRHEAD, GR
John Smith Muirhead – age 31 – Private (940) 2nd Australian Pioneers.
John served his apprenticeship as a joiner in North Berwick and was a carpenter, living at 30 Cleveland Street, Surrey Hills, Sydney, New South Wales when he enlisted in March 1915. He sailed from Sydney with the 20th Battalion of Infantry in June 1915 and served throughout the campaign at Gallipoli before transferring to the Pioneers in Egypt and moving to France in March 1916.
Born 1885 in North Berwick. Son of the late James Muirhead (died 1902) and of Annie (Smith) Muirhead of Clifford Road, North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 14 November 1916 and buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Abbey Church memorial in North Berwick.
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A. MURRAY, PTE
Alexander Murray – age 25 – Private (325310) 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Alexander of Balfour Street, North Berwick enlisted in the Territorial 8th Royal Scots as Private (1241) in September 1914. He joined the 1/8th Battalion in France in February 1915.
Born 1892 in North Berwick. Son of the late Catherine Murray and of Alexander Murray of 11 Balfour Street and of 5 Viewforth, North Berwick, and step-son of Lillias (Law) Murray who married Alexander in 1900 in North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 6 March 1917 and buried in Louez Military Cemetery, Duisans, France.
Also named on the St. Andrews Blackadder Church memorial in North Berwick.


J. NEILL, PTE
John Neill – age 51 – Private (1706) 8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
John died in hospital in North Berwick.
Born 1862 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire as John Niel. Son of the late Elizabeth (Purdie) Neill (died 1902) and of Robert Neill. Husband of Frances (Millar) Neill of 34 Melbourne Place, North Berwick who he married in 1895 in North Berwick.
Died on Service on 22 September 1915 and buried in North Berwick Cemetery. (CWG)


W. NISBET, PTE
William Nisbet – age 25 – Private (325505) 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
William of Lorne Lane, North Berwick enlisted in the Territorial 8th Royal Scots as Private (1708) in March 1915 and he joined the 1/8th Battalion in France in June 1915. William died in the 42nd Casualty Clearing Station in Aubigny-en-Artois.
Born 1891 in Yester, Hadingtonshire/East Lothian. Son of the late Janet (Little) Nisbet (died 1906) and of William Brown Nisbet of 7 Lorne Lane, North Berwick.
Died of Wounds on 4 March 1917 and buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France.


F. OGILVIE, PTE
Frederick Ogilvie – age 33 – Lance Corporal (15807) 11th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Frederick was a stone-mason and had served in the South African War. He landed with his battalion in France in May 1915 but he was killed four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1878 in Newtyle, Forfarshire/Angus. Son of the late Thomas Ogilvie (died 1911) and Jane (Robb) Ogilvie (died 1914) formerly of Abbey Farm, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
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J. A. ORR, CAPT
John Arthur Orr – age 35 – Captain 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
John was commissioned from the Royal Military College to the Manchester Regiment in February 1899 and transferred to the Camerons in April 1899. He was promoted to Lieutenant in June 1900 and served in the South African War. He was promoted to Captain in October 1905 and was at the Army Staff College in Camberley, Surrey when he returned to his regiment in August 1914, joining the 1st Battalion in France in September.
Born 1879 in Kelvin, Glasgow. Son of the late John Orr (died 1887) and of the late Frances Bethia (Adam) Orr (died 1913) of St. Margaret's, Dirleton Avenue, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 22 October 1914 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Andrews Blackadder Church memorial in North Berwick .


G. POLSON, LT
Geoffrey William Polson – age 23 – Lieutenant 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Geoffrey was educated at Charterhouse School in Surrey and at New College, Oxford. He was commissioned in August 1913 and promoted in June 1914. Geoffrey landed with his battalion at Le Havre in August 1914 but he was killed a month later on the Aisne.
Born 1890 in Paisley, Renfrewshire. Son of the late Daniel Maclean Polson of Paisley and of Moffat, Dumfriesshire (died 1900) and of Ethelle Beatrice (Blades) Polson of Invervar, North Berwick.
Killed in Action between 14 & 15 September 1914 and buried in Moulins New Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Chaterhouse School and New College War Memorials.


A. BLACKWOOD PORTER, LT
Aubrey Blackwood Porter – age 24 – Lieutenant 4th (Reserve) Battalion attached to the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
Educated at Ardvreck School in Perthshire, at Rugby School and at New College, Oxford where he was a member of the Officer Training Corps. He was commissioned from there in August 1914 and promoted in March 1915. He joined the 2nd Battalion in France in May 1915.
Born 1891 in Stanton Harcourt, Whitney, Oxfordshire. Son of Gerald Montgomery Porter (late 7th Hussars) (died 1919) and of Mary (Blackwood) Porter of West Lodge, North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 3 October 1915 and buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Ardvreck and Rugby Schools memorials and on the New College memorial.
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W. C. PRINGLE, CPL
William Campbell Pringle – age 19 – Corporal (325470) 2/4th Battalion, Royal Scots.
William joined the 11th Royal Scots in France but was wounded and evacuated to the Military Hospital in Edmonton, London where he died.
Born 1899 in Hawick, Roxburghshire. Son of Alexander and Isabella (Campbell) Pringle of 25 Melbourne Place, North Berwick.
Died of Wounds on 6 May 1918 and buried in North Berwick Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Abbey Church memorial in North Berwick.


T. PULLAR, L. CPL
Thomas Pullar – age 20 – Lance Corporal (16019) 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.
Thomas died of pneumonia in the 26th General Hospital in Etaples.
Born 1898 in Dunbar, Haddingtonshire/East Lothian.
Son of the late Henry Pullar (died 1903) and of Agnes (Orr) Pullar, of Luechie Lodge, North Berwick.
Died on Service on 26 November 1918 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.


D S. PURDIE, 2ND LT
David Scott Purdie – age 24 – Second Lieutenant, 1/9th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
David was an engineer with Ramage and Ferguson, Shipbuilders of Leith when he enlisted as Sergeant (1791) in the Royal Scots in August 1914. He landed with the 1/9th (Highlanders) Battalion at Le Havre in February 1915 and as Sergeant (350319) he was commissioned in the King's (Liverpool Regiment) in August 1917.
Born 1893 in North Berwick. Son of the late Isabella (Ross) Purdie (died 1908) and of David Scott Purdie of Seaforth House, North Berwick.
Died of Wounds on 30 September 1918 and buried in Anneux British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Abbey Church memorial in North Berwick and on the North Berwick High School memorial.
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W. K. REDPATH, SGT., M. M. & BAR
Walter Kerr Redpath, Military Medal – age 25 – Sergeant (20370) 1st Company, Machine Gun Corps.
Walter was serving with the 1st Cameron Highlanders in Edinburgh at the outbreak of war and as Private (8684) he landed with his battalion at Le Havre on 14 August 1914. He transferred to the 1st MGC when it was formed in January 1916. The announcement of Walter's Military Medal was made in September 1916, a month after his death, but I cannot trace the award of a second M.M.
Born 1891 in Walkerburn, Peebleshire. Son of the late Margaret (Kerr) Redpath (died 1891) and of John Redpath of Darnick Village, Melrose, Roxburghshire. Step-son of Jane (Hogarth or Smith) Redpath of North Berwick and of Montreal, Canada.
John and Jane married in 1894 in Edinburgh and by 1901 the family were living in North Berwick. John, Jane and their two youngest children, Thomas and John, emigrated to Canada in May 1911.
Killed in Action on 31 August 1916 and buried in Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
Also named on the Abbey Church memorial in North Berwick, on the Melrose War Memorial and on the Darnick Village War Memorial.


R. L. REID, LT
Robert Logan Reid – age 25 – Second Lieutenant, 29th Division Signal Company, Royal Engineers.
Robert was educated at the Glasgow High School and at the Royal Technical College before serving his apprenticeship as an electrical engineer in Glasgow. Later he became the Depot Manager for another electrical company in North Berwick. He had enlisted as Driver (8109) in the Territorial Royal Engineers in Glasgow in February 1909 and served there for four years. He was commissioned in the Royal Engineers in October 1914 and landed on Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed two months later.
Born 1890 in Pollokshields, Tradeston, Glasgow. Son of Robert Logan Reid and Agnes Hood (Pattison) Reid of 3 Newark Drive and of 157 Nithsdale Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Killed in Action on 8 August 1915 and buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Abbey Church memorial in North Berwick, on the Glasgow High School memorial, on the Glasgow Royal Technical College Roll of Honour and on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.
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C C. RENTON, LT COL
Colin Campbell Renton – age 48 – Lieutenant Colonel, 98th Indian Infantry.
Colin was commissioned from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in February 1887. He was seconded to the Indian Army Staff Corps in 1889 and promoted to Lt. Col. of the 98th in February 1913. Colin was accidentally killed whilst on active service at Kibigori, British East Africa.
Born 1867 in Edinburgh. Son of the late Major General Robert Renton (Madras Staff Corps) of Coates Gardens, Edinburgh (died 1893) and of the late Jane Barbara (Ross) Renton (died 1905) of Baltrenon, North Berwick. Husband of Margaret Elphinstone (Sprott) Renton of 1 Abbotsford Park, Edinburgh who he married in 1898 in North Berwick.
Died on Active Service on 2 September 1915 and buried in Nakuru North Cemetery, Kenya.
Also named on the St. Andrews Blackadder Church memorial in North Berwick and on an individual memorial in the church.


A. A. RICHARDSON, LT
Arthur Archibald Richardson – age 23 – Lieutenant, 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Arthur became a Student of Law at Edinburgh University in 1912. He was commissioned from the Officer Training Corps in November 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but he was killed two months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1891 in North Berwick. Son of the late James Turnbull Richardson, M.D. (died 1914) and of Christina (Thomson) Richardson of 7 Tantallon Terrace, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 26 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial, on the Edinburgh University Old College memorial and on the Roll of the Fallen.


R. F. RINTOUL, TPR
Robert Fortune Rintoul – age 27 – Private (1839) "D" Squadron, Lothians and Border Horse.
Robert was a freight manager with a railway contractor in Port Rupert, British Columbia when he returned home to enlist. He landed in France with his squadron as part of the 22nd Division in September 1915 and moved to Salonica in Northern Greece in November. Robert died of disease in the 4th Canadian General Hospital.
Born 1889 in Corstorphine, Edinburgh. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Runciman (Whitecross) Rintoul of Well Cottage, North Berwick.
Died on Active Service on 5 December 1916 and buried in Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.
Also named on the Abbey Church memorial in North Berwick and on the North Berwick High School memorial.
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W. ROBB, PTE
William Robb – age 27 – Private (16473) 13th Battalion, Royal Scots.
In 1911 William, aged 21, was lodging at Quality Street, North Berwick. He had been born in Dundee and was employed as a Milkman's vanman. He was employed as a Dairy vanman when he enlisted in the Royal Scots in December 1914 and he joined his battalion in France in August 1915.
Born 1889 in Dundee as William Innes Robb. Son of James and Helen (Innes) Robb of Clepington Road, Dundee.
Missing in Action on 22 March 1916 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.


J. ROBERTSON, L. CPL
John Robertson – age 19 – Lance Corporal (40320) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Born 1896 in North Berwick. Son of William and Jane (Orr) Robertson of Viewforth Cottage, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 23 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial.


A. S. ROSS, 2ND LT
Archibald Seymour Ross – age 25 – Second Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
“Archie” was educated at Ardvreck School and at Glen Almond College both in Perthshire. He was commissioned in August 1914 and joined his battalion in France in February 1915 but he was killed three months later at Richebourg L'Avoue.
Born 1889 in Wimbledon, Surrey. Son of Edward Charles Russell Ross (died 1896) and Margaret Seymour (Osborne) Ross of Callands, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 9 May 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
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D. T. ROSS, GR
David Thomas Ross – age 20 – Private (21819) 14th (Fife & Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
The 14th Battalion was formed in Moascar in Egypt on 1 January 1917 from the dismounted troops of the Fife & Forfar Yeomanry.
Born 1897 in Edinburgh. Son of Alexander and Margaret Ross of Dalmeny, St Andrew Street, North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 6 November 1917 and buried in Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the St. Andrews Blackadder Church memorial in North Berwick and on the North Berwick High School memorial.

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R. E. ROSS, PTE

Robert Edmund Ross – age 18 – Private (49556) 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Scots.
“Teddy” enlisted in March 1918 and joined his battalion in France in August.
Born 1900 in North Berwick. Son of Alexander and Margaret Ross of Dalmeny, St Andrew Street, North Berwick.
Died of Wounds on 2 October 1918 and buried in Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Also named on the St. Andrews Blackadder Church memorial in North Berwick and on the North Berwick High School memorial.


J. H. SAWYERS, GR
John Henry Sawyers – age 23 – Private (12642) 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards.
Jack was on the staff of the Post Office Telephones in Edinburgh when he enlisted. He died in the 3rd Field Ambulance.
Born 1894 in Aberdeen. Son of Frederick and Caroline (Skinner) Sawyers of 15 Old Abbey Road, North Berwick.
Died of Wounds on 13 July 1917 and buried in Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
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J. S. SCHAFER, A.CR
John Sharpey Schafer – age 36 – Commander, H.M.S. Gaillardia, Royal Navy.
John joined the navy as a midshipman in the early 1890's and was a Lieutenant Commander when he was placed on the retired list in 1912. He became a rubber planter in Malaya and rejoined the navy in 1914, serving on the battleship “King George V” from January 1915. John was selected for surveying service for the establishment of the North Sea Minefield and was on the sloop “Gaillardia” when she hit a mine and sank off Orkney.
Born 1881 in Elstree, Barnet, Hertfordshire. Son of the late Maud (Dixey)Schafer (died 1896) and of Sir Edward Sharpey Schafer, F.R.S., of Edinburgh University and of Marly Knowe, North Berwick. Husband of Ruth (Hutchison) Schafer of Madeira Cottage, Shanklin, Isle of Wight who he married in 1907 in Kensington, London.
Missing in Action/Lost at Sea on 22 March 1918 and named on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.

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T. S. H. SCHAFER, 2ND LT

Thomas Sydney Hermann Schafer – age 24 – Lieutenant, 13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Thomas was educated at Cargilfield School and at Edinburgh Academy before becoming a Student of Science at Edinburgh University. He moved to Caius College, Cambridge in 1912 and then in 1913 he became a medical Student at University College Hospital, London. He enlisted as Private (74) with the Australian Voluntary Hospital and went to France in August 1914. Thomas was commissioned in December 1914 and joined his battalion in France in August 1915 but he was killed the following month during the battle of Loos.
Born 1891 in Croxley Green, Watford, Hertfordshire. Son of the late Maud (Dixey)Schafer (died 1896) and of Sir Edward Sharpey Schafer, F.R.S., of Edinburgh University and of Marly Knowe, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 26 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Cargilfield School and Edinburgh Academy memorials and on the Edinburgh University Old College memorial and on the Roll of the Fallen.
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