The Scottish War Memorials Project

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 858

These memorials were a total surprise - glimpsed as I drove along the B7059. There is a ruined mediaeval church there and a newer one which carries these memorials. 'Newlands' is not even mentioned on the O.S. map but it is situated about a mile from Romannobridge, Tweeddale.

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 858

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 858

IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 858

WW2 Memorial

Trooper Robert A Campbell, 7th Queen's Own Hussars, died 21/11/41

Rifleman John Ellis Watt Geddes, 7th Cameronians, died 4/4/45

Corporal William Mather Hush, 8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, died 1/1/45

I am unable to find a positive identification of Jack Davidson, RAF.

DerekR · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 10:31 am Post subject:

UKNIWM Ref: 44143 & 44142
OS Map ref: NT161467
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IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 858

WW1 Memorial

Serjeant George Anderson, 13th Royal Scots, died 23/4/17

Pte John S D Baigrie, 18th HLI, died 20/5/18 (Deputy Assistant Scoutmaster 8th Midlothian Troop Boy Scouts)

Pte Archibald Dickson, 3rd Black Watch, died 22/4/16

Pte James Dickson, 8th Royal Scots, died 2/11/17

Gunner Charles Hope Ferguson, RFA (27th Bty), died 14/12/18

Pte James A H Ferguson, 2nd HLI, died 25/10/14

Pte William Hayton, 8th Royal Scots, died 19/1/19 and buried at Newlands

Pte Stewart Chouet Howard, ASC (Mechanical Transport) att 253rd Siege Bty RGA, died 22/8/18

Pte Christopher Gray Hunter, 4th Royal Scots, died 12/11/17

Pte Alexander Lockie, 9th Royal Scots, died 8/6/17

Pte David John Mackay, Rifle Brigade (posted to Artists' Rifles), died 30/10/17

James Souter, MGC Royal Scots

Pte Ralph Tait, 8th Royal Scots, died 18/5/15

Pte David Henderson Welsh, 8th Royal Scots, died 14/8/16. A joiner, buried at Newlands

Pte George S D Young, 4th Royal Scots, died 12/7/15

Captain John Martin, MC, 'A' Coy, 8th/ 10th Bn Gordon Highlanders, died 9/4/17

Additional information gained from CWGC site. Cannot find James Souter there.

DerekR · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 11:41 am Post subject:

I can't find a definate James Souter on SDGW or the MIC's.
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Murray · Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 65

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:22 pm Post subject: Pte. William Soutar

This one is possible, until you look at the place of birth on SNWM.

Name: SOUTAR, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Unit Text: 97th Coy.
Date of Death: 02/12/1917
Service No: 7867
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Surname SOUTAR
Firstname William
Service Number 7867
Date Death 02/12/1917
Place of birth Forfar
Other formerly 11561 Royal Highrs.
SNWM roll MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank Pte

Derek.

Murray · Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 65

Hi Derek,

He was staying with his brother-in-law so it is certainly possible.

I couldn't get onto the SNWM site earlier. Kept telling me it was locked out.

Tom Lang · Joined: 09 Jun 2011 Posts: 50 Location: USA

Have you seen this website from the Border Family History Society?
http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Peeblesshire/Newlands.html
Looks like a lot of research has already been done on these men.
Kindest Regards.
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