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David McNay
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kenneth Morrison wrote:

Cheers David - the man I'm after is:
Captain William McMillan Black, 58th Vaughan's Rifles, Indian Army.
Killed on 31 October 1914 and buried in Bethune Town Cemetery.
Born 1883 in Anwoth Manse, Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Son of the Rev. William McMillan Black and of Amy (Greenshields) Black.
He seems to have enlisted in 1901 but was at the Academy on 1901 census. Commissioned in 1902 in 2nd RSF and served in SAfrica. Transferred in Indian Army in 1903.

Can you confirm these details and is there a photo?
Ta.


There are no photos in the volume. Here's the combination of his two entries (The War Memorial Supplement is printed along with the complete Register for the school from 1824-1914)

BLACK, William Macmillan
Attended 1897-1901
Cl. 4a-Sp.
Born 12 Sept 1883; son of Rev. W M Black, Anwoth House, Gatehouse.
XV; Gym VIII
Capt. and Adj. 58th Vaughan's Rifles (F.F.), India; 2nd Lt from Militia, R.S.Fus, 1902. Indian Army 1903; Lt 1904; Capt 1911
Address: Quetta, Baluchistan.

France, 1914. Desp. 1914, 1914, G.S. and Victory Medals. Killed in action 31 Oct 1914
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks David.
Should some of this thread be moved to Edinburgh Schools with "Photos Required" ?
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

David,

Can you list the book entries for Walter Haddon,7th KOSB, killed at Loos and John L.Stewart, M.C, club captain in 1922?
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just a reminder that we now have photos of the Academy memorials at
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic8214.html
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DerekR wrote:
David,

Can you list the book entries for Walter Haddon,7th KOSB, killed at Loos and John L.Stewart, M.C, club captain in 1922?


From the War Supplement section:

HADDON, Walter (Register, page 493). Pre 9th R.S. 1914; 2nd Lt. 7th KOSB 1914. France 1915. 1914-15 Star, G.S. amnd Victory Medals. Died of wounds between 25 and 27 Sept. 1915. See also E.A. Ch. xxii.17.

I'm not sure what "E.A. Ch. xxii.17" refers to. It's not something in the book I have.

Page 493 has:

HADDON, Walter, 1903-5. Cl. 4a-5b. b 5 Nov 1887; s. of Walter Haddon, Solicitor and Banker, Colislinn, Hawick; Gym. VIII.
A.F.C.; Hosiery Manufacturer, Hawick. Address: Colislinn, Hawick.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you
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