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IanA
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject: West Linton |
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ADP
Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh
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From The Scotsman Monday 24th October 1921.
WEST LINTON
The war memorial, which consists of a red freestone monument with bronze tablet, and on which is inscribed 32 names, is situated on the common between the Parish Church and the old toll-house. Sir James Ferguson, Bart. of Spital Haugh, who was convenor of committee introduced Sir Donald MacLean, M.P., who after addressing those present unveiled the monument.
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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 4858 Location: The County of Angus
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject: Memorial Transcription |
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WW1
Lt. James A.H. Fergusson H.L.I.
S.S. William McGill 5th Dragn. Gds.
Majr. Arthur W. Sanderson 7th R.S.
Lt. Eric J. Thomson 7th R.S.
Sc Lt. Francis W. Thomson 7th R.S.
Pte. Willm. D. Chalmers 4th K.O.S.B.
Pte. George Garden Seaforth Hrs.
Cpl. David Urquhart 5th Camrn. Hrs.
Pte. James Moore 8th R.S.
Pte. Peter Caird 10th Gordon Hrs.
Gnr. James Kirkhope R.G.A.
Pte. James D. Sutherland 8th R.S.
Pte. Peter Finlayson H.L.I.
Pte. Alexander Gill Gordon Hrs.
Pte. James Hayton 13th R.S.
Pte. Alex. Wilson 6th Gordon Hrs.
Lc. Cpl. Alex. Rodger Australn. I.F.
Pte. David H. Paterson Lpl. Scot.
Pte. Alex. F. Farquharson A. & S.H.
Pte. John Sibbald 16th R.S
Pte. Adam Muir 8th R.S.
Lc. Cpl. John Muir Canadian Scot.
Pte. William Soutar M.G.C.
Sc. Lt. Douglas V. Gillespie R.A.F.
Pte. John Fraser K.O.S.B.
Pte. Robert Bruce 2nd R.S.
Capt. Robt. Dickson D.C.M. 7th D.L.I.
Pte. Hugh McGill R.S.F.
Pte. John C. Cunningham P.P.C.L.I.
Lt. David B. Halley R.A.F.
Lt. Colin Bruce H.L.I.
Pte. Francis Bell R.S.
WW2
Sgt. Robert Adam R.C.F.
F. Sgt. James D. Cameron R.A.F. V.R.
Sub-Lt. William Courtney F.A.A.
W.O. David T. Hughes R.A.F.
Dvr. Peter W.S. Lawson R.A.S.C.
A.B. Alastair McNeill R.N.
Sgt. William Russell R.A.F.
2nd Lt. Stuart C. Watt R.A. |
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dalblair
Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 564 Location: coupar angus
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Designed by Peter Macgregor Chalmers. |
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DerekR Moderator
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 3013 Location: Hawick, Scotland
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FRANK BELL
Rank:
Private
Service No:
13843
Date of Death:
03/11/1918
Age:
26
Regiment/Service:
Royal Scots
1st/9th Bn.
Grave Reference:
I. A. 17.
Cemetery:
DON COMMUNAL CEMETERY, ANNOEULLIN
Additional Information:
Son of Robert and Helen Bell, of The Club Rooms, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire. Native of Lazonby Carlisle. _________________
Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:50 pm Post subject: Peter Caird |
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Peter Caird Pte S/11197 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Kirriemuir,Forfar e West Linton Age 24 Killed in Action F&F 18/09/1916 Son of the late Peter and Sarah Caird. "D" Coy. Coatbridge RoH: Photo: Address 36 Whiffet St; Thiepval Memorial M. R. 21 Pier 15B & 15C Coatbridge & West Linton _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:51 pm Post subject: Alexander Gill |
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Alexander Gill: Had a few on my database but nothing with West Linton. _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:53 pm Post subject: Alexander Wilson |
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Alexander Wilson Pte 285038 6th Gordon Highlanders b W.Linton,Peebles e Jedburgh Killed in Action F&F 23/04/1917 Arras Memorial M. R. 20 Panel 8 & 9 _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Name: FERGUSSON, JAMES ADAM HAMILTON
Initials: JAH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 20/9/1914
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Sir James Fergusson, Bart., of Spitalhaugh, West Linton, Peebleshire.
Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial
Also named on Newlands and Peebles War Memorials.
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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Name: MCGILL, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Shoeing Smith
Service Number: 6003
Regiment/Service: 5th Dragoon Guards, (Princess Charlotte of Wales's)
Died: 16/11/1914
Additional Information: Son of William and Martha Gargin McGill, of Carlops, Penicuik, Midlothian.
Panel Reference: Panel 5
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
and his brother
Name: MCGILL, HUGH
Rank: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 295758
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Bn
Date of Death: 19/7/1918
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of William and Martha McGill, of Carlops by Penicuik, Midlothian. Enlisted 1914.
Panel Reference: Panel 4
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial
Both are also named on Carlops and Peebles War Memorials.
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Name: SANDERSON, AW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 28/6/1915
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of William Sanderson and Charlotte Milne Dalrymple Sanderson; husband of Ethel Catherine Watson Sanderson, of Lyne Villa, 252, Ferry Rd., Edinburgh. Of Leith.
Grave Reference: Sp Mem C7
Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery
Also named on Peebles War Memorial.
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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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 Peebles and edinburgh Academy War Memorials.
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