The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 4:23 pm Post subject:

Name: FERGUSON, DUNCAN MACINTYRE GRANT
Initials: DMC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 3rd Bn
Date of Death: 14/5/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Lily M. and the late Rev. John Grant Ferguson, of 41, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh.
Grave Reference: II B 45
Cemetery: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

and his brother:

Name: FERGUSON, IAN ALEXANDER GRANT
Initials: IAG
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 11/5/1916
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Lily M. Ferguson, of 41, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh, and the late Rev. John Grant Ferguson. Native of Pirn, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.
Grave Reference: IV E 4
Cemetery: Vermelles British Cemetery

Both are also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:45 pm Post subject:

Name: GARDNER, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: Unite Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7508
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 16/5/1915
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. M. Gardner, of 59, High St., Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 4
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial.

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:16 pm Post subject:

Name: GREEN, F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 260068
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, 1st/5th Bn
Date of Death: 17/9/1917
Grave Reference: IV H 12
Cemetery: Bard Cottage Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 2:20 pm Post subject:

Name: GRIERSON, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment), 13th Bn
Date of Death: 21/3/1918
Panel Reference: Bay 3
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:07 pm Post subject:

Name: HALL, ROBERT IRVINE
Initials: RI
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: M2/223249
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps, "E" Siege Park, attd IX Corps Heavy Artillery
Date of Death: 27/5/1918
Memorial: Soissons Memorial.

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 11:40 am Post subject:

Name: HENDERSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 604
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 15th Bn
Date of Death: 29/5/1915
Age: 27
Additional Information: Son of Jessie Henderson, of 14, Bond St., Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland, and the late David Henderson.
Grave Reference: I J 15
Cemetery: Beach Cemetery, Anzac

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 11:45 am Post subject:

Name: HENDERSON, JOHN HOPE
Initials: JH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 83471
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 32nd Bn
Date of Death: 8/2/1919
Age: 26
Additional Information: Son of Walter G. and Margaret Henderson, of 37, Miller St., Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.
Grave Reference: IV A 9
Cemetery: Belgrade Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:09 pm Post subject:

Name: HOPE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 164166
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Date of Death: 9/10/1918
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of John and Grace Hope, of Innerleithen, Borders.
Grave Reference: Plot R, Row 10, Grave 8
Cemetery: Mhow New Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:33 pm Post subject:

Name: HUME, JOHN HARDIE
Initials: JH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/9610
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 22/7/1916
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hume, of 98, Leithen Rd., Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.
Grave Reference: V G 17
Cemetery: Bethune Town Cemetery

and his brother:

Name: HUME, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3741
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 1st/9th Bn
Date of Death: 3/5/1916
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hume, of 98, Leithen Rd., Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.
Grave Reference: II A 6
Cemetery: Louez Military Cemetery, Duisans

Both also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:04 pm Post subject:

Name: HUME, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 38552
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 16th Bn
Date of Death: 22/10/1917
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of John Hume, of Leithen Crescent, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:00 pm Post subject:

Name: HUSBAND, M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 25062
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn, transf to (407372) 136th Lab Coy, Labour Corps
Date of Death: 26/2/1919
Grave Reference: XV A 17
Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

Also named on Peebles War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:31 pm Post subject:

Name: KELLY, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 335064
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 22/3/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 13 and 14
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:41 pm Post subject:

Name: KERR, GEORGE HALL
Initials: GH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/15934
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Date of Death: 1/10/1917
Age: 29
Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth Hall Kerr, of 45, Traquair Rd., Innerleithen.
Grave Reference: D 1563
Cemetery: Innerleithen Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:01 pm Post subject:

Name: LAWTON, ROBERT DOWNIE
Initials: RD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 351423
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 16th Bn, formerly 9th Bn
Date of Death: 28/4/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of the late John and Annie (Lumsden) Lawton, of Innerleithen, Peeblesshire.
Panel Reference: Bay 1 and 2
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:06 pm Post subject:

Name: MCLAUCHLAN, C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 13265
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 19/8/1916
Grave Reference: XI A 7
Cemetery: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.