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PostPosted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

** POSSIBLY ** (no other obvious candidates)

CWGC
    Name: EWING, JAMES WALKER
    Rank: Private
    Service No: S/13171
    Date of Death: 02/03/1917
    Age: 34
    Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 3rd Bn.
    Grave Reference: 21. 112.
    Cemetery: BURNTISLAND CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Walker Ewing.


SNWM
    Surname: EWING
    Firstname: James
    Service Number: S/13171
    Date Death: 02/03/1917
    Decoration:
    Place of birth: Burntisland
    Other: 2nd Bn.
    SNWM roll: THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
    Rank: Pte
    Theatre of death: Home.


Also listed on Ratho War Memorial.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Surname on this memorial spelled as CHESSER.

CWGC
    Name: CHESSAR, A B
    Rank: Private
    Service No: S/13295
    Date of Death: 25/04/1917
    Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 8th Bn.
    Grave Reference: IV. E. 1.
    Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN
    Additional Information: Husband of H. Chessar, of 4, Albion Terrace, Edinburgh.


SNWM
    Surname: CHESSAR
    Firstname: Andrew
    Service Number: S/13295
    Date Death: 25/04/1917
    Decoration:
    Place of birth: Edinburgh
    Other: 8th Bn.
    SNWM roll THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
    Rank: Pte
    Theatre of death F.& F.


1911 census
    19 Balfour Street, Leith; age 23; born Edinburgh; with widowed mother, 3 brothers and 1 sister


Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial.

Brother given below.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Surname on this memorial spelled as CHESSER.

CWGC
    Name: CHESSAR, JAMES
    Rank: Private
    Service No: 58095
    Date of Death: 22/07/1916
    Age: 30
    Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps 142nd Field Amb.
    Grave Reference: Sp. Mem.
    Cemetery: BERNAFAY WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN
    Additional Information: Son of the late James and Elizabeth Chessar, of Edinburgh.


SNWM
    Surname: CHESSAR
    Firstname: James
    Service Number: 58095
    Date Death: 22/07/1916
    Decoration:
    Place of birth: Edinburgh
    Other:
    SNWM roll: ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
    Rank: Pte
    Theatre of death: F.& F.


1911 census
    19 Balfour Street, Leith; age 24; born Edinburgh; with widowed mother, 3 brothers and 1 sister


Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial.

Brother given above.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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    Name: PATERSON, JAMES
    Rank: Gunner
    Service No: 109314
    Date of Death: 22/08/1916
    Age: 19
    Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery 15th Bty. 5th Bde.
    Grave Reference: VIII. B. 152.
    Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of John Paterson of 5, Almond Place, Kirkliston, Edinburgh.


SNWM
    Surname: PATERSON
    Firstname: James
    Service Number: 109314
    Date Death: 22/08/1916
    Decoration:
    Place of birth: Ratho Station Midlothian
    Other:
    SNWM roll: ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
    Rank: Gnr
    Theatre of death: F.& F.


Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have had a quick reply from the school who confirm this was orginally the Newbridge District Great War Memorial:

"Yes, I can confirm that the memorial was originally the Newbridge District Great War Memorial. Could you send us a link to the website you intend to put it on? I'm sure this would be of great interest to our school community and maybe we could even use it find out more about members of the community who fought.

Kind Regards,.."

I have sent the link as requested and also some material regarding the casualties I have as a thank you for the schools quick response.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi LIT,

Were they able to confirm the original location of the memorial? Was it set on the old (now demolished) school? Or elsewhere?

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:47 am    Post subject: Alexander Wallace Bruce Peggie Reply with quote

Alexander Wallace Bruce Peggie, my Great Great Uncle, I would like to locate more information about him, including any photographs.

The following is an extract from Roll of Honours at Daniel Stewarts and Melville College Edinburgh where he studied:

Lieutenant Alexander Wallace Bruce Peggie
Date of Death: 17th Aug 1917
Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery
Service Number: Lovat Scouts - 2722

Alaexander Wallace Bruce Peggie was born in Leith on 23rd October 1895, the youngest son of James Peggie,
then a dairyman living at 1 Pitt Street in Leith, and Helen Wallace Peggie nee Tait. He attended the Edinburgh
Institution from 1910 to 1912, and the address held for him in school records is East Pilton, Ferry Road, Edinburgh.
After leaving school he worked at Messrs J & J Cunningham of Leith, and by the outbreak of the war was a farmer, he
and his father living at Hallyards, Kirliston, Linlithgowshire (now West Lothian).
He enlisted as a Trooper into the 2/1st Lovat Scouts on 17th February 1915, and volunteered for overseas service in August.
On 2nd Novemeber 1915 he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the 1/1st Lowland (City of Edinburgh) Heavy
Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery, and was promoted to Lieutenant on 1st June 1916. He arrived in France
on 1st Februrary 1917, he was serving with 14th (Heavy) Battery.

Lieutenant Peggie is buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, near the village now known as Koksijde, 20 miles NNW of Ypres
in Belgium. He qualified for the British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:46 am    Post subject: Lieutenant Alexander Wallace Bruce Peggie Reply with quote

Dear LIT (Gary), I bought 14th Heavy Battery, R.G.A. War Diary and overjoyed to find a picture of my Great Great Uncle. I will be planning a visit to the National Archives at Kew, London very soon. Will continue my research and if anything new appears, I will share. Thanks once again. A
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AAitken

That's great news about finding a photograph. Please keep us up to date of any more progess.

Kind regards

Adam
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:41 am    Post subject: Alexander Wallace Bruce Peggie Reply with quote

Towards the end of last year, I visited the National Archives at Kew to further research my Great Great Uncle: Alexander Wallace Bruce Peggie.
I was able to photograph his War record:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/7845830Bulk_Order___0.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/2715440Bulk_Order___1.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/1020750Bulk_Order___2.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/1231657Bulk_Order___3.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/3519472Bulk_Order___4.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/1003130Bulk_Order___5.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/6379280Bulk_Order___6.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/7008898Bulk_Order___7.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/1412206Bulk_Order___8.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/4365339Bulk_Order___9.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/8228160Bulk_Order___10.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/1334496Bulk_Order___11.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/7489326Bulk_Order___12.jpg
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentphotos/users/8651774/7096851Bulk_Order___13.jpg

Reading the 14th Heavy Battery, R.G.A. War Diary, I understand that AWB Peggie was killed on the same day as Second Lieutenant P R Purdie, they are buried together:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=12507137&PIpi=13178761
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:37 am    Post subject: Peter Clark MM Reply with quote

Peter Clark Lance Serjeant 310251 MM 7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Rathro 25/02/1891 e Edinburgh Age 27 Killed in Action Marne, France 26/07/1918 Son of Peter and Margaret Jane Clark, of 19, Jamaica St., Edinburgh. Born at Ratho, Midlothian. 1901 Census: Hillwood Farm. Soldiers Effects: Mo: Margaret J. Soldiers Will 3 pages. Marfaux British Cemetery Fr 0622 Plot V Row A Grave 05 The Scotsman 20-08-18 P6 & 06-09-18 P3: Edinburgh. Ratho & Ratho Station/Newbridge & Kirkliston
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:40 am    Post subject: Walter Bennie GH Reply with quote

Walter Bennie Pte S/8491 1st Gordon Highlanders b Ratho, M'lothian e Edinburgh Age 22 Killed in Action F&F 19/02/1916 His sister resided 7 Westfield Road, Edinburgh. Soldiers Effects: Sister: Annie G. Service Returns: 117/AF 7. Perth Cemetery (China Wall) Zillebeke B 115 Trench Railway Cem. Mem. 90 EEN 4 & 8 Mar 1916: photo.
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