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2Lt J Wedderburn-Maxwell, Castle Douglas

 
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:47 pm    Post subject: 2Lt J Wedderburn-Maxwell, Castle Douglas Reply with quote

UKNIWM Ref: 9029

This is one of 5 original Great War battlefield crosses, now memorials in St Ninian’s Episcopal Church, Castle Douglas at OS Map Ref: NX 765 619.

Name: WEDDERBURN-MAXWELL, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 6th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 01/10/1918
Additional information: Youngest son of Helen Mary Godfrey Wedderburn-Maxwell, of Glenlair, Dalbeattie Kirkcudbrightshire, and the late Maj. James Andrew Colville Wedderburn-Maxwell (Bengal Staff Corps). Educated at Charterhouse, formerly of Edinburgh University O.T.C.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 4.
Cemetery: DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

He was only commissioned on 2nd March 1918. He was wounded near the village of Ledghem on 29th September and died two days later. He was originally buried in Townsend Farm Cemetery, Ledghem and his body was moved after the armistice to his final resting place.

He had two brothers who served in the RFA and returned. Capt John fought throughout the war, was awarded the MC and mentioned in despatches three times. Capt Henry who served from 1916 was mentioned in despatches.James Wedderburn-Maxwell is also listed on the Parton church memorial posted here http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1811&highlight=wedderburn where there is a photo of him and further information. He is also listed on the Parton civic memorial posted here
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=871 and on Corsock war memorial posted here http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=551





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PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Note the error on his initial on the memorial.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


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