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PostPosted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

IanA wrote:
This handsome memorial was unveiled on 13th November, 1921. It is built of Creetown granite and cost £750.

The Buildings of Scotland - Borders, p245

War Memorial, The Green. Thomas J Clapperton, 1925 [presumably wrong]. A Celtic cross on a boulder base.
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Thomas Faichney Pte 291473 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders b Selkirk 26/05/1882 e Hawick, Roxburgh Age 35 Killed in Action F&F 26/08/1917 Son of Thomas and Mary Faichney, of Hawick. Mother: Mary Edgar Fairbairn. Parents deceased by 1907. 1901 Census: 14 Dickson St; Hawick. Occ: Factory Tweed Web Drawer. Soldiers Effects: Brothers: George & James. Also John. Tyne Cot Memorial M. R. 30 Panel 135 to 136 Earlston Hawick & Hawick - St. John's Church
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:03 pm    Post subject: WW1 - Captain A. H. Steedman, Scottish Rifles. Reply with quote

The Glasgow Herald, Tuesday, 3rd April, 1917.
"Deaths on Service.
STEEDMAN.-
Died abroad, on 30th March, of wounds received on 24th March, Captain Arthur Haldane Steedman, Scottish Rifles, aged 31, husband of Winifred Steedman, 48 Regent's Park Road, London, and son of the late John Steedman, bank agent, Earlston, and of Mrs Steedman, Braighieacainn (or something very like it), Oban."

Same publication, day, date :-
"CASUALTIES Notes on Officers
CAPTAIN A. H. STEEDMAN S.R.
Captain Arthur Haldane Steedman, S.R., died in France of wounds received in the course of a raid on the enemy's trenches, was the third son of the late Mr John Steedman, bank agent, Earlston, and of Mrs Steedman, Brai???, Oban. He was for a number of years in ??? of the Commercial Bank of Scotland, first at St. Vincent Street branch, Glasgow, and later in the head office in Edinburgh. About eight years ago he went to Vernon, British Columbia, to take up an appointment there and at the outbreak of war he was city accountant for Vernon."
(Dreadful newsprint. Blurred, torn and blotchy.)

SNWM - WW1
Surname STEEDMAN
Forename A H
Rank Capt
Service number
Decoration
Place of birth Earlston
Date of death 30 March 1917
Theatre of death France
Cause of death Unknown
SNWM roll THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Unit name Unknown Unit attached to THE CAMERONIANS SCOTTISH RIFLES
Other detail 10th Bn.

CWGC - STEEDMAN, A.H.
Rank: Captain
Date of Death: 30/03/1917. (Died of wounds.)
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 10th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. D. 2.
Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN
Additional Information: Husband of A. H. Steedman, of 48, Regent's Park Rd., London.

1891 Census Stirlings., Falkirk, Ingleside House, recorded (transcription):- Arthur Steedman (4), son, born Berwicks., Earlston; John Steedman (38 ), Bank Agent, born Kirkcudbrights., Troqueer; Isabella Steedman (36), Wife born Earlston; siblings.
1901 Census Lanarks., Douglas, Commercial Bank House, recorded (transcription):- Arthur Steedman (14), Scholar, son, born Earlston; John Steedman (48 ), Bank Agent, born Troqueer; Isabella Steedman (46), Wife, born Earlston; siblings.

Berwickshire News, Tuesday, 1st February, 1916, page 3:-
"FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA TO ENLIST
Recently Mr Arthur Steedman, youngest son of the late Mr John Steedman, banker, Earlston, left British Columbia where he had been settled for some time, to return to this country for the purpose of "doing his bit" for the defence of King and Country. His friends here have received word that he has got a commission in the Scottish Rifles. A brother of his , Mr Robert Steedman, some time ago left Burmah and good prospects for a similar reason. He is now an officer in the H.L.I. Such patriotism forbids the veriest pessimist to despair."

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WMR 5654
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AIKMAN, WILLIAM FAIRBAIRN SERGT. K.O.S.B.
William Fairbairn Aikman – age 24 – Sergeant (4371) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William and his twin brother Henry Robert spent most of their childhood in Galashiels, Selkirkshire before the family moved to Earlston in the early 1900's. As a member of the Territorial 4th KOSB, William was mobilised in August 1914 and landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1891 in Galashiels. Son of Henry and Lovinia (Fairbairn) Aikman of Brooklyn Cottage, Earlston.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial and on the Galashiels War Memorial.


AITCHISON, ALEXANDER S. PTE. H.L.I.
Alexander Simpson Aitchison – age 40 – Private (41676) 18th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Alexander had been a butcher in Earlston before moving to Lauder, Berwickshire and in 1901 he was working as a butcher's van man and living at Mid Row in Lauder. He enlisted as Private (27062) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers but was transferred to the HLI when he arrived in France.
Born 1877 in St. Boswells, Roxburghshire. Son of the late Robert Aitchison (died 1886) and Ann (Simpson) Aitchison. Husband of Isabella (Hunter) Aitchison of High Street, Lauder who he married in 1910 in Earlston.
Missing in Action on 25 August 1917 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


ARCHIBALD, JAMES SCOTT PTE. K.O.S.B.
James Scott Archibald – age 19 – Private (4455) 4th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James had been a member of the Territorial KOSB when he was mobilised in August 1914 and he was in training with his battalion at Cambusbarron Camp near Stirling when he became ill. He appeared to be recovering in the camp hospital when he suddenly died.
Born 1896 in Selkirk. Son of James and Robina (Scott) Archibald of High Street, Earlston.
Died on Service on 14 February 1915 and buried in Earlston Parish Churchyard. (CWG)
Also named on the St. John's United Free Church memorial in Earlston.
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BALLANTYNE, DAVID PTE. K.O.S.B.
David Ballantyne – age 19 – Private (40239) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
David joined his battalion at the front just two days before his death.
Born 1897 in Nenthorn, Berwickshire. Son of Robert and Isabella Cowe (Hatley) Ballantyne of Thorn Street, Earlston.
Missing in Action on 15 September 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


GEORGE, LORD BINNING B.GEN.
George Baillie-Hamilton, Lord Binning, Companion of the Bath, Member of the Royal Victorian Order – age 60 – Brigadier General, Royal Horse Guards, Commanding Lothians and Border Horse.
George was educated at Eton College and at Trinity College, Cambridge before he was commissioned in the Royal Horse Guards in September 1880. He served in the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War, the Nile Expedition of 1884, and the Hazara campaign of 1888. In 1889 he was appointed aide-de-camp to the Viceroy of India, and from 1899 to 1903 held the command of the Royal Horse Guards. He retired from the army in 1907, but remained in the Territorial Force as commanding officer of the Lothian and Border Horse, and served as His Majesty's Lieutenant of the County of Berwick from 1901 until he died. He was appointed a temporary Brigadier-General in December 1915, and given command of 41st Brigade in 14th (Light) Division. He remained in command until April 1916, returning home to command 11th Mounted Brigade. Lord Binning died of influenza and pneumonia at the family property of Tyninghame, Prestonkirk, East Lothian.
Born December 1856 in Edinburgh. Son of George Ballie-Hamilton, 11th Earl of Haddington, and of the late Countess of Haddington, Helen Katharine Warrender (died 1889). Husband of Katharine Augusta Millicent Salting, Lady Binning, of Mellerstain House, Earlston who he married in 1892 at St George Hanover Square, London.
Died on Service on 12 January 1917 and buried in Tyninghame Burial Ground, East Lothian. (CWG)
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial and on the Whitekirk and Tyninghame Parish War Memorial.


BLACK, ARCHIBALD PTE. K.O.S.B.
Archibald Black – age 20 – Private (25281) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, transferred as Private (368496) to the 280th Area Employment Company, Labour Corps.
Archibald died of pneumonia in a Casualty Clearing Station at Awoingt in France.
Born 1898 in Earlston. Son of Archibald McDonald Black and of Alice Johnston (Landells) Black of Earlston Railway Station.
Died on Active Service on 24 October 1918 and buried in Awoingt British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.
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BORTHWICK, DAVID ADAM PTE. R.S.
David Adam Borthwick – age 25 – Private (352484) 16th Battalion (2nd Edinburgh) Royal Scots.
David was a ploughman at Fans, Earlston when he enlisted as Private (5815) in the 1/9th Royal Scots in mid-1916. He was badly wounded at Passchendaele in September 1917. After he had recovered he joined the 16th Royal Scots but he was wounded and captured at Armentieres on 8 April and he died in the German War Hospital in Lille.
Born 1893 in Ayton, Berwickshire. Son of Thomas and Janet (Swinton) Borthwick of Thornielea, Colvenfords, Selkirkshire and of Redpath, Melrose, Roxburghshire.
Died of Wounds on 27 April 1918 and buried in Lille Southern Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


BOYD, JOHN PTE. SEAFORTHS.
John Boyd – age 20 – Private (203111) 1/4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
John was an apprentice grocer in Earlston when he enlisted as Private (8276) in the KOSB Reserve in October 1914 but he was found (at 16) to be underage and was discharged. He re-enlisted as Private (25154) and joined the 2nd King's Own Scottish Borderers in France. He was transferred as Private (40297) to the 12th Royal Scots before joining the Seaforths. He was fatally wounded at the River Marne.
Born 1898 in Earlston as Philip John Boyd. Son of Philip and Helen Mary (Stewart) Boyd of 5 Rodger's Place, Earlston.
Died of Wounds on 24 July 1918 and buried in St. Imoges Churchyard, south of Reims, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


CESSFORD, ALEXANDER PTE. K.O.S.B.
Alexander Cessford – age 23 – Private (6748) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Alexander landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1891 in Lauder, Berwickshire. Son of William and Jane (Kelly) Cessford of Haughhead Buildings, Earlston.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.
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DICKSON, JOHN PTE. K.O.S.B.
John Dickson – age 29 – Private (120532) 155th Company, Machine Gun Corps.
John enlisted as Private (4522) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers and transferred to the MGC in Palestine.
Born 1888 in Eccles, Berwickshire as John Chalmers. Son of Alexander and Helen King (Chalmers) Dickson who married in 1889 in Eccles. Husband of Agnes Jardine (Douglas) Dickson of Douglas Cottage, Earlston and of 7 Green Square, Selkirk who he married in 1913 in Earlston.
Killed in Action on 8 November 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


DUFF, HENRY PTE. CAN. HRS.
Henry David Duff – age 23 – Private (192423) 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) Canadian Infantry.
Henry served his apprenticeship as a draper in Earlston before he emigrated to Canada in May 1914. He was living at 25 Jerome Street, Toronto and was employed as a salesman when he enlisted in December 1915. He sailed with the 92nd Battalion from Halifax, Nova Scotia in May 1916 and joined the 15th Battalion in France in August. He was killed near Marquion while on duty as a runner during the battle of the Canal du Nord.
Born 1895 in Earlston. Son of Archibald Stewart Duff and of Helen Gallately (McLeish) Duff (both died in 1918) He named his sister Isabel Duff of Rose Cottage, Earlston in his will.
Killed in Action on 27 September 1918 and buried in Sains-Les-Marquion British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


ELLIOT, HENRY PTE. K.O.S.B.
Henry Elliot – age 36 – Private (29367) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Henry was the farm steward at Flex, Stobs, Roxburghshire when he enlisted in the 2/4th KOSB in November 1914. He was posted to the 2nd KOSB in France in 1916 but transferred to the 7th/8th Battalion.
Born 1881 in Oxnam, Roxburghshire. Son of the late Robert Elliot (died 1917) and of Annie (Jardine) Elliott of Bedrule, Roxburghshire. Husband of Catherine Wright (Paxton) Elliott of Acre Cottage, West End, Earlston and of Scraesburgh, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire who he married in 1910 in St. Boswells, Roxburghshire.
Died of Wounds on 27 February 1917 and buried in Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial and on the Stobs War Memorial in Cavers and Kirkton Parishes, Roxburghshire.
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FAICHNEY, THOMAS PTE. GORDONS.
Thomas Faichney – age 35 – Private (291473) 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
In 1911 Thomas was employed in a Tweed Factory in Earlston but he was working in the goods yard at Hawick Station when he enlisted.
Born 1882 in Selkirk. Son of the late Thomas Faichney (died 1890) and of the late Mary Edgar (Fairvbairn) Faichney (died 1907) of Hawick. Brother of James Faichney of 9 Wilton Place, Hawick.
Missing in Action on 26 August 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Hawick Roll of Honour and on the St. John's Church memorial in Hawick.


FAIRLEY, ALEXANDER L/CPL. B.W.
Alexander Fairley – age 25 – Lance Corporal (S/6576) 9th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Alexander was employed at Rhymer's Tweed Mill in Earlston when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but he was killed two months later during the battle of Loos.
The bodies of 41 men of the 9th Black Watch were re-interred from positions near Loos in August 1919.
Born 1890 in Westruther, Berwickshire. Son of John and Jane Hay (Swinton) Fairley of Earlston.
Killed in Action on 25 September 1915 and buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


FORBES, HENRY WILLIAM SERGT. CAN. HRS.
Henry William Forbes – age 35 – Sergeant (29518) 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) Canadian Infantry.
Henry had been a plumber in Earlston before he emigrated to Canada and he was working as a water inspector for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company in Vancouver, British Columbia when he enlisted in the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. He volunteered for overseas service with the 16th Battalion at Valcartier Camp in Quebec in September 1914. The battalion sailed in October and after training in England they landed in France in February 1915. Henry was wounded two months later at Ypres and died in the 1st South Midlands Casualty Clearing Station at Hazebrouck.
Born 1879 in Methlick, Aberdeenshire. Son of Arthur (Head Forester to Lord Binning) and of Mary Ann (Mitchell) Forbes of Mellerstain, Earlston.
Died of Wounds on 27 April 1915 and buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Gordon Parish War Memorial in Berwickshire.
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GILLIE, THOMAS L/CPL. M.G.C.
Thomas Gillie – age 23 – Lance Corporal (33865) 12th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
Thomas was a ploughman at Middlethird Farm, Gordon, Berwickshire when he enlisted as Private (8010) in the 4th King's Own Scottish Borderers in August 1915. He was posted to the MGC in France in 1916 and had been wounded on two previous occasions before he died in the 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital at Doullens.
Born 1895 in Coldingham, Berwickshire. Son of the late Jessie (Cockburn) Gillie (died 1917) and of Thomas Gillie of East End, Earlston.
Died of Wounds on 2 July 1918 and buried in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


GRAHAM, WILLIAM PTE. A.S.C.
William Graham – age 36 – Private (R4/062384) Remount Depot, Army Service Corps.
In 1901 William was groom at Summerhill House Annan, Dumfriesshire. He was at Redpath Farm, Earlston when he enlisted in February 1915 and he was posted to Egypt on 28 March but he contracted enteric fever and died in the 15th General Hospital in Alexandria.
Born 1880 in St. Mungo, Dumfriesshire. Son of William and Margaret Ellen (Shaw) Graham of Annan. Husband of Annie (Godon) Graham of 20 Raglan Cottage, Silloth, Cumberland who he married in 1906 in Annan.
Died on Active Service on 6 July 1915 and buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


HARDIE, JOHN THOMAS PTE. K.O.S.B.
John Thomas Hardie – age 25 – Private (4539) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1889 in Selkirk. Son of John and Charlotte Douglas (Bell) Hardie of Thistle House, The Square, Earlston.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.

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HARDIE, JAMES C.S.M. CAN. M.R.

James Hardie – age 39 – Private (781117) 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles.
James was a traction engine driver in Earlston when he married in 1905 and he was working as an engineer in Winnipeg Manitoba when he enlisted as Private (147788) in the 78th Battalion in July 1915. Despite having had 18 years in the Territorial Army with the King's Own Scottish Borderers and with the Royal Scots, he was discharged in August at Camp Hughes as "not likely to become an efficient soldier" but he successfully re-enlisted at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan a few days later. He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in August 1916 with 128th Battalion as Company Sergeant Major (781117) and was posted to the 19th and 15th Reserve Battalions in England until November 1917 when he reverted to a Private so that he could join 1st CMR in France.
Born 1878 in Kelso, Roxburghshire. Son of John and Charlotte Douglas (Bell) Hardie of Thistle House, The Square, Earlston. Husband of Janet Mathison (Cleghorn) Hardie of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and of 9 Stirling Street, Galashiels who he married in 1905 in Galashiels.
Missing in Action on 14 September 1918 and named on the Vimy Memorial, France
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial and on the Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial.
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HEWITT, JOHN PTE. R.F.
John Hewitt – age 21 – Private (2911) 1/13th (Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment.
John had been employed in the civil service since 1910 when he became a boy-clerk in the Savings Bank in West Kensington, London. Latterly he was working in the Labour Exchange Department in Westminster before he enlisted in the autumn of 1914. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre in November 1914.
Born 1894 in Earlston. Son of Adam and Agnes Thompson (Frater) Hewitt of 11 Rodger's Place, Earlston.
Missing in Action on 9 May 1915 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


JOHNSTON, GEORGE BRAIDFORD PTE. K.O.S.B.
George Braidford Johnston – age 24 – Private (7058) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George was a farm servant at Craigsford, Earlston when he enlisted in November 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1890 at Harehead, Innerwick, Haddington, East Lothian. Son of George and Helen (Turner) Johnston, of Thorn Street, Earlston.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.
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KERR, WILLIAM PTE. SEAFORTHS.
William Kerr – age 19 – Private (S/41896) 1/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
William was a clerk in the Commercial Bank of Scotland in Earlston when he enlisted. He was posted as Private (23773) to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in France but he was transferred to the Seaforths. William died in the 9th Canadian Field Ambulance in Queant.
Born 1899 in Earlston. Son of William and Annie (Walker) Kerr of West High Street, Earlston.
Died of Wounds on 12 October 1918 and buried in Queant Communal Cemetery British Extension, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial and on the Commercial Bank of Scotland memorial in Edinburgh.


KERR, WILLIAM GRIEVE PTE. K.O.S.B.
James William Grieve Kerr – age 29 – Private (7076) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William had been employed at the Haughhead Sawmill in Earlston before becoming a millworker at Rhymer's Tweed Mill from where he enlisted in November 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. He became ill and was evacuated to the 17th General Hospital in Alexandria in September but he died there three weeks later.
Born 1885 in Earlston. Son of James and Rachel (Grieve) Kerr of Green View, Earlston.
Died on Active Service on 19 October 1915 and buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military And War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


LEES, ROBERT PTE. K.O.S.B.
Thought to be:
Robert Lees – age 37 – Private (201585) Battalion, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was educated at Blainslie School in Lauder, Berwickshire. He was a forester, employed by Lady Dundas at Arniston Home Farm, Gorebridge, Mid-Lothian when he enlisted in September 1916 and he joined his battalion in France in June 1917. Robert died in the 21st Casualty Clearing Station at Ytres.
Born 1880 at Haymount in Makerstoun, Roxburghshire. Son of the late John Lees of Whitmuir, Selkirk (died 1916) and of Margaret (Mather) Lees. Husband of Margaret Wilson (Anthony) Lees of Arniston Home Farm and of Bellstane House and Viewforth House, South Queensferry, Linlithgowshire who he married in 1913 at Cramond Bridge in Dalmeny, West Lothian.
Died of Wounds on 25 November 1917 and buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France.
Also named on the St. John's United Free Church memorial in Earlston.
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LUNAM, DAVID PTE. Y.L.I.
David Lunam – age 34 – Private (33855) 13th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. (Green Howards)
David served his apprenticeship as a baker in Earlston and was employed by the Co-operative Society when he enlisted as Private (S/2/SR02981) in the Army Service Corps in February 1915. He joined his unit in France in July and was a baker at the base for two years until he was posted to the Yorkshires in August 1917. David died in the 24th General Hospital at Etaples.
Born 1883 in Kelso, Roxburghshire. Son of the late David Lunam (died 1909) and Isabella (Hutchison) Lunam.
Died of Wounds on 27 March 1918 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


MILNE, ALEXANDER SERGT. K.O.S.B.
Alexander Milne – age 26 – Sergeant (9400) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Alexander was brought up in Earlston and he served his apprenticeship with Mr Murdison, slater and plumber, before he joined the army in about 1905. He had been 3 years in Egypt and 5 years in India and in August 1914 the battalion was at Lucknow. They moved to Egypt in November before travelling on to England in December but in March 1915 they sailed again, landing at Gallipoli on 25 April. Alexander was killed on the following day.
Born 1889 in Gorbals, Glasgow as Alexander Cormack Milne.
Son of the late Henrietta Elizabeth (Cormack) Milne (died 1895) and of Malcolm Milne, and step-son of Isabella (Williamson) Milne of Earlston.
Missing in Action on 26 April 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


NOTMAN, JAMES PTE. CAMERONS.
Thought to be:
James Notman – age 19 – Private (S/18499) 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
James was a farm servant at Kittyfield Farm, Gattonside, Melrose, Roxburghshire when he enlisted in May 1915. He joined his battalion in Belgium in October but was killed less than two months later.
Born 1896 in Legerwood, Berwickshire. Son of the late Susan (Anderson) Notman (died 1896) and of Alexander Notman.
In 1901 James was living with his grandparents James and Christina (Craise) Notman at Gatalaw Farm Cottage, Kelso and he named his father and his grandmother as his legatees.
Killed in Action on 27 November 1915 and buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) Ypres, Belgium.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial, on the Gattonside Village War Memorial and on the Melrose War Memorial.
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PATERSON, DAVID L/CPL. R. CAN. R.
David Paterson – age 25 – Lance Corporal (477702) Royal Canadian Regiment
David was a carpenter to trade and had spent 5 years with the Territorial 4th King's Own Scottish Borderers before he emigrated to Canada in about 1913. He was farming near St. Walburg in Saskatchewan and was a member of the 22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse when he enlisted as Private (16373) at Valcartier Camp in Quebec in September 1914. He was posted to Canada's only regular infantry regiment, which had been sent to garrison Bermuda, and in November he was formally inducted into the Regiment at Prospect Barracks in Hamilton. The Regiment moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in August 1915 and David attested for overseas service. They arrived in France in November 1915.
Born 1891 in Earlston. Son of the late Stewart Paterson (died 1908) and of Jane (Sanderson) Paterson of Church Street, Earlston.
Killed in Action on 3 August 1916 and buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial and on the Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial.


ROBERTSON, JAMES L/CPL. R.S.
James William Robertson – age 36 – Lance Corporal (301786) 16th Battalion (2nd Edinburgh) Royal Scots.
James was educated at the Berwickshire High School in Duns and was employed as a gardener and decorator by Methven and Sons in Edinburgh when he enlisted in the Royal Scots in November 1915. He was mobilised as Private (4333) in the 4th Reserve Battalion in July 1916 and he joined his battalion in France in August 1917 but he was killed at Cambrai.
Born 1882 Balmerino, Fife. Son of James and Agnes (Wannan) Robertson of The Gardens, Chapel House, Kirkcaldy, Fife. James was formerly head gardener at Cowdenknowes, Earlston. Husband of Catherine (Tully) Robertson of 139 Broughton Road, Edinburghj and of Station Road, Earlston who he married in 1912 in Earlston.
Missing in Action on 21 March 1918 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.
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SIMPSON, ALEXANDER L/CPL. A.& S.H.
Alexander Simpson, Military Medal – age 32 – Lance Corporal (S/3647) 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Alexander was a forester when he enlisted in September 1914 and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915. He was wounded at Loos in September and evacuated home but rejoined his battalion in May 1916. He served at the Somme at Ypres and at Arras, and his award of a M.M. was announced in June 1918.
Born 1886 at Dalcove Mains in Mertoun, Berwickshire. Son of the late Andrew Simpson of Fans, Earlston (died 1916) and of Helen (Spence) Simpson of East Morriston, Earston and of Byrewalls, Gordon, Berwickshire.
Killed in Action on 20 April 1918 and buried in Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


SIMPSON, GEORGE PTE. H.L.I.
George Simpson – age 28 – Private (42842) 14th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
George was a ploughman at Fans, Earlston when he enlisted as Private (7743) in the King's Own Scottish Borderers. He was posted as Private (200983) to France but was transferred to the HLI.
Born 1889 in Melrose, Roxburghshire. Son of the late Alexander Simpson, former Farm Steward at Fans (died 1914) and of Elizabeth (Paxton) Simpson. Husband of Helen (Bell) Simpson of Kidgate, Earlston who he married in 1911 in Edinburgh.
Died of Wounds on 29 July 1917 and buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial.


SLASSOR, WALTER PTE. N.F.
Walter Slassor – age 31 – Private (203129) 1/4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
In 1911 Walter was a foreman gardener at Lilburn Tower Alnwick and in 1915 he was at Mellerstain Gardens, Earlston. He enlisted from there as Private (4/7419) in the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Born 1886 at Crosshill Hill, Whittingham, Rothbury, Northumberland. Son of William and Mary Ann (Alexander) Slassor. Husband of Annie (Scott) Slassor, of North Lodge Cottage, Blagdon, Seaton Burn, Newcastle-on-Tyne who he married in 1914 in Tynemouth, Northumberland.
Missing in Action on 26 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Earlston Parish Church Memorial and in St Bartholomew's Church and the War Memorial Institute in Whittingham.
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