The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 1:43 pm Post subject:

WILLIAM J. SINCLAIR.
Possibly:
William James Sinclair – age 23 – Private (S/3549) 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
William had been employed in farm work in the area, in Canonbie and at Burnfoot, Ewes, Eskdale before he enlisted in Dumfries. He joined his battalion in France May in 1915.
Born 1894 Oldwall, Brampton, Cumberland. Son of George and A. Sinclair of Harlow Hill, Stamfordham, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Died of Wounds on 31 December 1917 and buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the Eaglesfield District War Memorial.

JOHN TEASDALE.
John Teasdale – age 19 – Private (2573) 2/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John died of pneumonia in Dumfries Royal Infirmary.
Born 1895 in Raeburnhead Cottage, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire.
Son of Thomas and Jessie (Warrick) Teasdale, of Torbeckhill, Waterbeck, Middlebie.
Died on Service on 7 February 1915 and buried in Middlebie Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Eaglesfield District War Memorial.

JOHN THOMSON.
John Thomson – age 29 – Private (13880) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a gamekeeper with Sir William Younger at Auchen Castle, Moffat when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but was killed two months later at the Battle of Loos.
Born 1886 in Middlebie. Son of John and Janet (Burnet) Thomson of Birrens, Middlebie.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Eaglesfield District War Memorial and on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village.
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Ken