The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

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This memorial is currently located at Hillwood Primary School in Ratho Station.

Confirmation of its original location is being sought with either Newbridge or Ratho Station being the main candidates. The casualties mentioned on it can also be found on the Ratho and Kirkliston memorials.
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LIT

Tam Nugent · Joined: 20 Aug 2011 Posts: 27 Location: Czech Republic

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

Memorial: Newbridge District Great War Memorial
Current Location: Hillwood Primary School, Station Road, Ratho Station, EH28 8PT
Grid Ref: NT131723
UKNIWM Ref: (not found)

Quote from Wikipedia:
The local primary school is Hillwood Primary School, which replaced the now closed Newbridge Primary School in 1972.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratho_Station

The history page on their website implies they have done some project work on WWI at Remembrance Day (be prepared to wait a few minutes for the pictures to appear - slow website?).

http://www.hillwood.edin.sch.uk/

If the school cannot provide the answer of the original site of the memorial, another source that looks worth trying is the Ratho Local History website - there are contact details for them.

The original primary school for the area seems to have been Newbridge Primary School, which looks to have been across the A8 from Ratho Station, on the corner of Lochend Road.

1893 OS map of Newbridge / Ratho Station

1950 aerial view of the area

The site is now a yard operated by Portakabin.
Google Maps areial view of the former Newbridge Primary School site

ADP

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

To the Memory of the Men of this District
who fell in the Great War 1914-18

Lieut. Alexander Wallace Bruce Peggie, R.G.A.
Coy. Sergt. Major John Adie, S.R.
Coy. Sergt. Major John Yates, R.S.
L. Sergt. Peter Clark, M.M. Gordons.
L. Cpl. Joseph Inman, R.S.

Privates
John Begbie, R.S.
George Borthwick, R.S.
George H. Clarkson, R.S.
Robert Nicol, R.S.
George Binnie, K.O.S.B.
Walter Bennie, Gordons.
James Ewing, Seaforths.
Andrew B. Chesser, Seaforths.
James Chesser, R.A.M.C.
James Paterson, R.F.A.
George Stewart, R.F.
John R. Weddell, Royal Marines.
James Jeffrey, 2nd Engr. Merc. Marine.
James Greer, Canadians.
William Greig, N.Z.F.
James Lillie, Australians.
Peter A. Taylor, Australians
George P. Hogg, A&S.H.

Sergt. William Lillie, Seaforths

Faithful Unto Death

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

CWGC

Name: PEGGIE, A W B
Rank: Lieutenant
Date of Death: 17/08/1917
Age:21
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 14th Heavy Bty.
Grave Reference II. J. 12.
Cemetery: COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of James and Helen Peggie, of Hallyards, Kirkliston, Midlothian.

SNWM

Surname: PEGGIE
Firstname: Alexander Wallace Bruce
Service Number:
Date Death 17/08/1917
Decoration:
Place of birth:
Other:
SNWM roll: ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY (T.F.)
Rank: Lieut
Theatre of death: Unknown

Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial.

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CWGC

Name: ADIE, JOHN
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 240640
Date of Death: 08/05/1918
Age:38
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 5th/6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 68 to 70 and 162 and 162A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James Adie, of Hillwood Cottages, Ratho Station, Edinburgh; husband of Annie Adie, of 26, Gateside St., Hamilton.

SNWM

Surname: ADIE
Firstname: J
Service Number: 240640
Date Death: 08/05/1918
Decoration:
Place of birth: Hamilton
Other: 6th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)
Rank: Sgt
Theatre of death: France.

Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial and Ratho War Memorial.

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

CWGC

Name: YATES, JOHN
Rank :Company Serjeant Major
Service No: 612
Date of Death: 28/05/1918
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps IX Corps Cyclist Bn.
Panel Reference Memorial: SOISSONS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

SNWM

Surname: YATES
Firstname: John
Service Number: 690
Date Death: 28/05/1918
Decoration:
Place of birth: Falkirk
Other: latterly 612, Army Cyclist Corps.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: A/WO2 (CSM)
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Surname: YATES
Firstname: John
Service Number: 612
Date Death: 28/05/1918
Decoration:
Place of birth: Falkirk
Other: formerly 690, R. Scots.
SNWM roll: MISCELLANEOUS CYCLIST BATTALIONS
Rank: A/WO2 (CSM)
Theatre of death: F.& F.

1911 Census

Haugh Cottages, Kirkliston, West Lothian; age 22; born Falkirk; with parents and 3 of 7 siblings

Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial.

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CWGC

Name: CLARK, PETER
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service No: 310251
Date of Death: 26/07/1918
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 7th Bn.
Grave Reference: V. A. 5.
Cemetery: MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Margaret J. Clark, of 19, Jamaica St., Edinburgh. Born at Ratho, Midlothian.

SNWM

Surname: CLARK
Firstname: Peter
Service Number: 310251
Date Death: 30/07/1918
Decoration: MM
Place of birth:
Other: 7th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank L Sgt
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial and Ratho War Memorial.

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

CWGC

Name: INMAN, JOSEPH
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 48756
Date of Death: 30/09/1918
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 17th Bn.
Panel ReferencePanel: 11 to 14 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Joseph Inman, of Station Rd., Kirkliston, Edinburgh; husband of Agnes M. lnman, of 35, Williamson Place, South Queensferry, West Lothian.

SNWM

Surname: INMAN
Firstname: Joseph
Service Number: 48756
Date Death: 30/09/1918
Decoration:
Place of birth: Edinburgh
Other: 17th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: L Cpl
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial .

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

CWGC

Name: BEGBIE, J
Rank: Private
Service No: 21238
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 16th Bn.
Grave Reference: VII. H. 5.
Cemetery: GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE
Additional Information:

SNWM

Surname: BEGBIE
Firstname: John
Service Number: 21238
Date Death: 01/07/1916
Decoration:
Place of birth: Ratho Midlothian
Other: 16th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial.

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CWGC

Name: BORTHWICK, GEORGE
Rank: Private
Service No: 5547
Date of Death: 13/11/1916
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. B. 20.
Cemetery: MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET
Additional Information: Son of James and Barbara Borthwick, of Hillwood Cottages, Ratho Station, Edinburgh.

SNWM

Surname: BEGBIE
Firstname: John
Service Number: 21238
Date Death: 01/07/1916
Decoration:
Place of birth: Ratho Midlothian
Other: 16th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial and Ratho War Memorial.

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

CWGC

Name: CLARKSON, G
Rank: Private
Service No: 62596
Date of Death: 25/11/1918
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 17th Bn.
Grave Reference: XI. E. 2.
Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE
Additional Information: Son of John and Georgina Clarkson, of Gullane, Scotland; husband of Jemima Clarkson, of 8, Dalrymple Loan, Musselburgh.

SNWM

Surname: CLARKSON
Firstname: George Henry
Service Number: 62596
Date Death: 25/11/1918
Decoration:
Place of birth: Dirleton Haddington
Other: 17th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

1911 census

21G Monktonhall Terrace, Musselburgh, with his wife, widowed mother and aunt; age 23; born Gullane, Haddingtonshire

Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial and Ratho War Memorial.

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CWGC

Name: NICOL, R
Rank: Private
Service No: 48659
Date of Death: 01/10/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 12th Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. B. 28.
Cemetery: DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mrs. M. Nicol. of Newbridge, Rutho, Midlothian.

SNWM

Surname: NICOL
Firstname: Robert
Service Number: 48659
Date Death: 01/10/1918
Decoration:
Place of birth: Kirkliston West Lothian
Other: 12th Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS (LOTHIAN REGIMENT)
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial.

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CWGC

Name: BINNIE, G
Rank: Private
Service No: 202267
Date of Death: 02/07/1918
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference; III. G. 18.
Cemetery: AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of George and Alice Binnie, of Ratho, Midlothian.

SNWM

Surname: BINNIE
Firstname: George
Service Number: 2010
Date Death: 02/07/1918
Decoration:
Place of birth: Ratho Midlothian
Other: latterly 202267 2nd Bn. K.O.S.B.
SNWM roll: LOTHIAN AND BORDER HORSE
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Surname: BINNIE
Firstname: George
Service Number: 202267
Date Death: 02/07/1918
Decoration:
Place of birth: Ratho Midlothian
Other 2nd Bn., formerly 2010 L. & B. Horse.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial and Ratho War Memorial.

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 467 Location: Edinburgh

CWGC

Name: BENNIE, W
Rank: Private
Service No: S/8491
Date of Death: 19/02/1916
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: Trench Railway Cem. Mem. 90.
Cemetery: PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)
Additional Information:

SNWM

Surname: BENNIE
Firstname: Walter
Service Number: S/8491
Date Death: 19/02/1916
Decoration:
Place of birth: Ratho Midlothian
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.

Also listed on Kirkliston War Memorial and Ratho War Memorial.