The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject:

Name: LAWRENCE, DAVID
Initials: D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 01/05/1917
Service No: S/16801
Additional information: Son of William and Jean Murdoch Lawrence; husband of Margaret Lawrence, of 25, Chaplehill St., Kincardine-on-Forth, Fifeshire.
Born at Tullibardine, Auchterarder, Perth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. F. 11.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

THE STRATHEARN HERALD: 12.05.1917

DEATHS ON SERVICE
LAWRENCE:- Died of wounds at the 4th General Hospital, Camiers, on the 1st May, Private David Lawrence (9th Black Watch),
aged 36, dearly beloved husband of Margaret Smeaton, West Lodge Tulliallan, and youngest son of the late Wm. Lawrence, Tullibardine Loan, Auchterarder.

Also commemorated at Tulliallan;
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=3034&highlight=tulliallan

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject:

Name: FERGUSSON, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "B" Bty. 78th Bde.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 16/01/1917
Service No: 84167
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Fergusson, of Tyne Bank, Ormiston, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. L. 28.
Cemetery: GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE

THE STRATHEARN HERALD: 10.01.1917
TULLIBARDINE CASUALTY

Intimation has been received that Gunner Peter Ferguson, Royal Field Artillery, and one of 'our own boys', died on 16th January of wounds received in action. Recently he was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in the field. He was young, strong, full of promise, and beloved by all. His battles are over, but his life is just begun. May the sunlight of our Saviour make a rainbow of hope from the tears of his sorrowing parents and grand-parents.

Also commemorated at Trinity Gask;
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=3403&highlight=gask

and Ormiston;
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=560&highlight=ormiston

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject:

Killed

Pte. D. Lawrence, B.W.
Gnr. P. Ferguson, M.M. (Military Medal) R.F.A.

Served

Major. G.W. Findlay, G.H.
Lieut. (staff) R. Maxtone, R.E.
Sgt. T. Allan, M.M. (Military Medal & Bar) B.W.
Sgt. J.G. Bayne, (S.H.) B.W.
Sgt. J.S. Maxtone, B.W.
Cpl. A.M. Wilson, (S.H.) B.W.
L/Cpl. G. Maxtone, A.&.S.H.
Pte. S.A. Lauder, S.G.
L/Cpl. R. Morgan, B.W.
Pte. J. McEwan, B.W.
Pte. J.R. Lauder, B.W.
Pte. G. Morgan, B.W.
Piper. F.R. Morris, G.H.
Pte. J. Munro, B.W.
Pte. W. Stark, B.W.
Pte. D.F. Wilson, H.L.I.

dalblair · Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 564 Location: coupar angus

Unveiled by Sir James Roberts,Bt, of Strathallan Castle on Saturday 20th April 1920.Designed and executed by DBeveridge&Sons,Peth.

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

From The Scotsman 19 April 1920.

WAR MEMORIALS

TULLIBARDINE.— A handsome drinking fountain, erected by the side of the public road near Tullibardine Station, at a cost of £100, was unveiled on Saturday by Sir James Roberts, Bart., of Strathallan Castle, as a memorial of the men of the district who served in the war. There was a large attendance, presided over by the Rev. P. Milne, Blackford. Sir James Roberts paid a tribute to Scottish heroism in the war, which, he said, was generally admitted. The names of all the men in the district who served are inscribed on the fountain, along with the distinctions won. Each of the returned soldiers was presented with a gold memorial badge, and Major Findlay, Machany House, as the oldest soldier in the district, returned thanks. Mr James Maxtone, land steward at Machany, seconded by Mr Robert Guthrie, schoolmaster, accepted the site and water supply for the fountain as a gift to the public by Sir James Roberts.

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stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

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