The Scottish War Memorials Project

belsyde · Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 28

Hi

I have pictures of the Memorial in Linlithgow Academy.

I spoke to the History Teacher at the school as they are happy to have the memorial put on line, no kids in the picture.

I am also going round Linlithgow and checking all the clubs etc to see if I can photograph any memorial they have. If this ok would again be happy to pass them on.

Frances

dhubthaigh · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject:

Frances,

A wonderful and appreciated effort. We would be delighted to see any war memorials that you can find to post.

rgds.,
Mark

Jim · Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 178

If you've time, it might be worth checking out Donaldson's on Preston Road.

I imagine there'd have been a memorial at the old Donaldson's College building at Haymarket (which was used to house WWII prisoners of war).

Adam Brown · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

Jim

On a 'Doors Open Day' a few years ago I visited Donaldson's College at Haymarket. they mentioned its role in the Second World War but I don't recall seeing a memorial. That's not to say there wasn't one though and it may well be worth asking.

Cheers

Adam

lost in tilloy · Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 94

Hi

I've got this photocopy of a Great War memorial & ROH in my file which indicates that it was from Donaldson's College in Edinburgh. I'd scribbled the source on it:

"A Silent Destiny: A brief history of Donaldson's College and the origins of education of deaf children in Edinburgh..." by George Montgomery, published by Scottish Publishers Workshop, 1997, Page 32

Adam, if you want me to copy this into a seperate topic under 'Edinburgh Schools' let me know.

Regards
LIT

Adam Brown · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:03 am Post subject:

belsyde · Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 28

Hi, I will contact Donaldsons School to see if it has moved with the school.

Frances

belsyde · Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 28

belsyde · Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 28

LINLITHGOW ACADEMY

L Pro <> Patria A

These Former Pupils of Linlithgow Academy
Gave their lives for conscience Ling and Country in the Great War 1914 – 19

2/Lt Andrew W.D. Royal Scots 21/03/1918
Pte Arnot J. Scottish Rifles 24/03/1918
Gnr Cockburn R.L. Machine Gun Corp 21/01/1917
Cpl Cowan H.D. Cycle Corps 17/06/1917
2/Lt Dougal J.B. Royal Scots 01/07/1916
Pte Douglas A. Royal Scots 30/03/1915
Pte Dymock B.S. Royal Scots 23/07/1916
2/Lt Foot D.V. Royal Flying Corp 04/05/1917
L/Cpl Fyfe J.T. A&S Highlands 16/11/1916
Pte Hardie T. Royal Scots 09/04/1917
Pte Macdonald E. Canadian Infantry 10/05/1917
Lt Macdonald H. MC 13th Hussars 05/07/1918
Pte McEwen J. Scottish Rifles 14/10/1918
Pte McKay J. Seaforth Highlands 03/06/1917
Lt Main J.A. Royal Engineers 23/03/1918
Pte Moffat J.M. HAC Infantry 23/04/1917
Pte Ramsay R. KOS Borderers 18/08/1918
Pte Smillie D.N. Royal Scots Fusiliers 11/04/1917
Lt Smith G.P. Royal Scots 12/04/1917
L/Cpl Watt G.T, Highland Light Infantry 28/05/1915
Capt Wilson G.A. Royal Garrison Arty 12/07/1917
2/Lt Wilson J.M. Royal Garrison

25/07/1917
L/Cpl Wright W. Gordon Highlanders 26/10/1917

THEIR – NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Pte Burns G.F. Royal Scots 14/07/1916
L/Cpl Young W. KR Rifles 03/10/1918

ADP · Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 452 Location: Edinburgh

From The Scotsman 26 June 1920.

WAR MEMORIAL AT LINLITHGOW ACADEMY

Lieutenant-General Sir Frances Davies, commanding the forces in Scotland, yesterday afternoon unveiled a memorial tablet in Linlithgow Academy to former pupils of the Academy to the number of 25 who fell in the war. The ceremony was performed in presence of the parents of the fallen boys, also of the pupils of the school and the local companies of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.

ADP

apanderson · Moderator Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 1547

Some of the above men are listed on family gravestone inscriptions in Linlithgow Cemetery, see:

http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?t=228&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=105&mforum=scottishwargraves

Pte Arnot J. Scottish Rifles
Gnr Cockburn R.L. Machine Gun Corp
Cpl Cowan H.D. Cycle Corps
2/Lt Dougal J.B. Royal Scots
Pte Dymock B.S. Royal Scots
Pte Macdonald E. Canadian Infantry (Brother of)
Lt Macdonald H. MC 13th Hussars
Lt Main J.A. Royal Engineers
Lt Smith G.P. Royal Scots
Capt Wilson G.A. Royal Garrison Arty (Brother of)
2/Lt Wilson J.M. Royal Garrison
L/Cpl Wright W. Gordon Highlanders

One man is also buried there:

Name: DOUGLAS, ANDREW
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/03/1915
Service No: 2462
Additional information: Son of Robert and Marion Deans Douglas, of Nether Parkley, Linlithgow. Born at Whitekirk, East Lothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: H. 393.
Cemetery: LINLITHGOW CEMETERY