The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:13 pm Post subject:

Name: SMART, GEORGE L
Initials: GL
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 35640
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 13th Bn
Date of Death: 22/8/1917
Panel Reference: Panel 11 to 14 and 162
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial

and his brother:

Name: SMART, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7431
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 4/8/1918
Grave Reference: V B 13
Cemetery: Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel

Both are also named on Peebles War Memorial. William Smart is also named on the North British Railway Memorial, Edinburgh and on Armadale (Lothians) War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:23 pm Post subject:

Name: SMITH, ARCHIBALD J
Initials: AJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3354
Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 17/3/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 42 and 44
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:54 am Post subject:

Name: SOMERVILLE, G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/8939
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 26/11/1915
Grave Reference: Sp Mem D6
Cemetery: Maple Copse Cemetery

A former member of the City of Edinburgh Police.

And his brother:

Name: SOMERVILLE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 241158
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 28/3/1918
Age: 36
Additional Information: Husband of Annabella Somerville, of 102, St. Leonard's St., Edinburgh.
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial.

Both are also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:37 am Post subject:

Name: TENNANT, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 23283
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 3/9/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 4A and 4D
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:57 pm Post subject:

Name: THOMSON, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 24624
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 9/5/1917
Age: 19
Additional Information: Son of David and Jane Thomas, of 45, Miller St., Innerleithen, Peebles-shire.
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:15 pm Post subject:

Name: TURNBULL, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 397
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, AIF, 14th Bn
Date of Death: 12/5/1915
Grave Reference: Sp Mem 56
Cemetery: Courtney's and Steele's Post Cemetery

and his brother:

Name: TURNBULL, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 7158
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 17/3/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 4
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial

Both are also named on Peebles War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:44 pm Post subject:

Name: WATSON, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 335319
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 24/3/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 13 and 14
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:07 pm Post subject:

Name: WELSH, ROBERT MILNE BALLANTYNE
Initials: RMB
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 23/4/1917
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of the late Alex. Welsh, of Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, and of Katharine H. Welsh.
Panel Reference: Bay 6
Memorial: Arras Memorial

Also named on Loretto School Memorial and Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:20 pm Post subject:

Name: WILLIAMSON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 24166
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 25/8/1917
Age: 25
Additional Information: Son of Mrs Maggie Williamson, of 84, High Street, Innerleithen, Peebleshire; husband of Catherine Walker (formerly Williamson).
Panel Reference: Panel 67
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:23 pm Post subject:

Name: YOUNG, HUGH HUTCHISON
Initials: HH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 26/5/1918
Age: 30
Additional Information: Son of James and Elizabeth Young, of Traquair Arms Hotel, Innerleithen, Peebles.
Grave reference: IV B 574
Cemetery: Meteren Military Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:44 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, JAMES DAVID MCROBIE
Initials: JDR
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Guardsman
Service Number: 2702982
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Date of Death: 8/3/1945
Age: 21
Grave Reference: 43 G 11
Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:52 pm Post subject:

Name: ANDERSON, GEORGE OLIVER
Initials: GO
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 14765477
Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 8/2/1945
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Agnes Oliver Anderson, of Peebles.
Grave Reference: 58 K 4
Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:09 pm Post subject:

Name: CRAIG, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Service Number: C/JX724408
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, HMS Ganges
Date of Death: 14/8/1945
Age: 18
Additional Information: Son of Isabella Craig, of Innerleithen.
Grave Reference: Sec F, Grave 1808
Cemetery: Innerleithen Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:04 pm Post subject:

Name: DICK, CRAWFORD HAMILTON
Initials: CH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 10603109
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 16/5/1944
Age: 31
Panel Reference: Face 10
Memorial: Rangoon Memorial

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:13 pm Post subject:

Name: DOHERTY, JAMES NICOL CURRIE
Initials: JNC
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 843483
Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 3 HAA Regt
Date of Death: 15/8/1945
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Andrew Doherty and of Robina Doherty (nee Brunton) of Innerleithen, Peebleshire.
Grave Reference: 6 F 53
Cemetery: Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

Also named on Peebles War Memorial.