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IanA
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:01 pm Post subject: Kelso memorial to the men who fell at Gallipoli |
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A new memorial was dedicated in July, 2015 to the men of Kelso who died on the 12th July, 1915.
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IanA
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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IanA
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:13 am Post subject: |
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Very nice indeed, well done Kelso.
It was also very heartening to see a wreath from Kelso Community Council laid at the Helles Memorial on the 12th July. _________________
Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 9:37 am Post subject: |
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Well done indeed.
I did a quick search on the CWGC site and was astonished to see that there are 293 men of the 1/4th (Border) Battalion of the KOSB named as having died on 12 July 1915.
I knew the KOSB battalions had been hit hard -the 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) lost 50 men that day - but I had not realised the extent of the loss in the Borders.
There are 17 names where Kelso appears in the "Additional Information" section. Clearly from the photos there were many more. I cannot imagine the impact this must have made on the community.
Thanks for posting this Ian. _________________ Ken |
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IanA
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Is there anything known about the memorial plaque?
"a special plaque commemorating Gallipoli is to be erected in East Bowmont Street, known locally as The Dardanelles, in a project with the Friends of Kelso Museum." _________________ Ken |
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IanA
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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I did see a plaque (I think it was a prototype) at the WW1 exhibition put on last week by the Friends of Kelso Museum. I will look out for it and post here. |
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Well done Bill Quarry:
The Hawick pilgrims to Helles found this wreath laid there on the 12th July, 2015:
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Adam Brown Curator
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:47 am Post subject: |
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Where is the new stone located? Is it near the war memorial?
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IanA
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Yes. Just to the rear of it.
Ian |
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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The memorial is by the back wall under the large tree.
_________________ Ken |
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IanA
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Kenneth Morrison wrote: | Is there anything known about the memorial plaque?
"a special plaque commemorating Gallipoli is to be erected in East Bowmont Street, known locally as The Dardanelles, in a project with the Friends of Kelso Museum." |
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=9333 |
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Ian. _________________ Ken |
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Kenneth Morrison
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The Kelso Town and District War Memorial has the following names of men who served with the 1/4th (Border) Battalion of the KOSB and who were killed on 12 July 1915.
Three others died of wounds received on that day, and one other man had been serving with the Royal Scots.
John Brown Ballantyne age 35 Lance Corporal (7449)
William Scott Barnett age 22 Private (7583)
Andrew Bulman age 25 Lieutenant.
George Alexander Cairns age 18 Private (7148)
Frederick Kellor Callander age 19 Private (7197)
John Darrie age 20 Private (7285)
George Davidson age 30 Private (760)
Alexander Drummond age 33 Private (446)
Richard Henrie Eckford age 21 Private (6835)
Alexander Fair age 19 Private (623)
Andrew James Gray age 33 Private (858)
Andrew Hendry age 23 Private (822)
William Herkes age 31 Private (6770)
Andrew Hogarth age 23 Private (106)
Harold Percival Jackson age 23 Private (448)
James Menzies Kennedy age 18 Private (745)
James Kerr age 27 Private (779)
William Mack age 23 Private (7328)
James Hogarth Mather age 20 Private (7165)
Andrew John Middlemas age 28 Sergeant (53)
John Richardson Murray age 19 Corporal (527)
William Kerr Neil age 21 Corporal (545)
John Richardson age 21 Private (7519)
William Richley age 39 Private (7275)
John Robertson age 23 Private (7172)
James Sanderson age 31 Private (6772)
Robert Stavert age 19 Private (540)
Charles Street age 23 Private (306)
Baddon Turnbull Wallace age 22 Private (546)
Joseph Wilson age ?? Private (7432)
Robert Bell Yeomans age 21 Private (7189)
James Brunton age 24 Private (7249) Died of Wounds 17 July.
Thomas Lunham age 24 Private (778) Died of Wounds 24 July.
James Wright age 26 Private (6833) Died of Wounds 26 July.
Walter David Mair age 29 Private (2071) 1/4th Battalion Royal Scots. Died of Wounds 15 July.
Walter was educated at West Ham School in Essex before becoming a student of Arts at Edinburgh University in 1906. He graduated M.A. In 1911, became a teacher at Kelso High School and played for the Kelso Rugby Club. _________________ Ken |
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