The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:29 pm Post subject:

ROBERT PORTEOUS
Robert Austin Porteous – age 20 – Private (201838) 1/5th Battalion (Dumfries and Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert worked at home on the farm when he enlisted in June 1916. He was reported to be wounded and missing at Gaza.
Born 1897 in Middlebie, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late William Porteous and of Janet Hutton (Austin) Porteous of Braecroft, Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 19 April 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.
Also named on the War Memorials in Middlebie and Terregles.
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stuartn · Joined: 13 Dec 2016 Posts: 2551

Thanks for this.

I have now amended the title on the WMR (ex UKNIWM) record accordingly

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:09 pm Post subject:

GORDON THOMSON.
Gordon's name is on the Kirkpatrick Fleming Parish Church memorial but not on the Parish War Memorial (the only one who is not)
On his service record he gives his address as Stone Park, Langshaw, Ecclefechan and the farm is about half-way between Kirtlebridge and Eaglesfield.

Gordon Thomson – age 25 – Private (S/13933) 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Gordon was a farm servant at Stonepark, Langshaw, Kirtlebridge, Kirkpatrick Fleming when he enlisted in October 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but two months later was killed at the Battle of Loos.
Born 1890 in Carlisle. Son of Margaret Thomson (later Mrs. James Holt) of Wysebyhill Cottage, Kilrkpatrick Fleming, of “Beyond the Burn” Mouswald, Dumfriesshire and of Captainton, Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Gordon was brought up by his grandparents Robert and Elizabeth Thomson in Wysebyhill Cottages (1891) and at Stonepark (1901)
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:16 pm Post subject:

ROBERT ARMSTRONG.
Robert Armstrong – age 28 – Private (17901) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was a shepherd at Eskdalemuir when he enlisted in the 2/5th KOSB. He was posted to the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli in July 1915 but a month later he was killed.
Born 1887 in Westerkirk Dumfriesshire. Son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Brown) Armstrong of Whitehill , Ecclefechan and of Burntcleugh, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
Missing in Action on 11 August 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial.

R. LOUIS I. ARNOTT.
Robert Louis Irving Arnott – age 19 – Lieutenant, 1st battalion attached to the 3rd Battalion, Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides Infantry (Frontier Force) (Lumsden's) India Army.
Robert was educated at Edinburgh Academy and, as a King's Cadet, went to the Wellington Cadet College in India. He was commissioned from there as a Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army in January 1918.
Born 1899 in St. George, Edinburgh.Son of Brigade Surgeon, Lieutenant Colonel James Arnott and Isabella Louisa (Taylor) Arnott of 8 Rothesay Place, Edinburgh and of Wyseby, Kirtlebridge.
Missing in Action on 19 September 1918 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.
Also named on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village, on the Edinburgh Academy memorial and on an individual memorial in St. Cuthbert's Church in Edinburgh.

GEORGE BELL.
George Bell – age 21 – Private (S/22474) 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
George was a joiner living in Church Street when he enlisted as Private (1232) in the Territorial 5th KOSB in Moffat in March 1913. He was mobilised in August 1914 but transferred to the 2/5th Reserve Battalion in December. He was transferred again to the 12th Scottish Provisional Battalion in June 1915. He was discharged from the KOSB in March 1916 and re-enlisted into the Camerons under the terms of the Military Services Act, 1916.
Born 1896 in Hutton & Corrie, Dumfriesshire. Son of William Park Bell and of Margaret (Armstrong) of Carterton Cottage, Hutton and of Callister Hall, Waterbeck, Lockerbie.
Missing in Action on 31 July 1917 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Hutton & Corrie Parish War Memorial in Boreland, on the Lockerbie War Memorial, on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial, on the Springkell Estate Workers memorial at the former Kirkconnel Church near Eaglesfield and on the Waterbeck Church memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:21 pm Post subject:

ALEXANDER P. BELL.
Alexander Pearson Bell – age 26 – Lance Corporal (29297) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, attached to the 87th Company, Machine Gun Corps.
Alexander was managing his mother's farm of Browmoor when he enlisted in November 1914. He went to France early 1917 but died of wounds in a Casualty Clearing Station at Dozinghem.
Born 1890 in Brydekirk, Dumfriesshire. Son of Robert and Jessie (Alston) Bell of Woodside of Browmoor, Kirtlebridge Road, Brydekirk.
Died of Wounds on 12 September 1917 and buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Brydekirk Parish War Memorial and on the Brydekirk Parish Church memorial.

ROBERT CARLYLE.
Robert Carlyle – age 22 – Second Lieutenant, 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Robert was educated at St. Mary's school in Melrose and at Edinburgh Academy before working in his father's wool and seed merchant business. He enlisted at the outbreak of war as a Private but by the end of August he had been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but a month later Robert was killed at the attack at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1892 in Middlebie. Son of Thomas Robert Carlyle and of Jean Graham (Miller) Carlyle of Templehill, Waterbeck, Lockerbie.
Killed in Action on 12 July 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial, on the Waterbeck Church memorial and on the Edinburgh Academy War Memorial.

and his brother

THOMAS J. CARLYLE.
Thomas Johnstone Carlyle – age 19 – Lieutenant, 5th Battalion attached to the 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas was educated at Edinburgh Academy and went from school to a commission in the 5th KOSB in December 1915. He joined the 2nd KOSB in France in February 1917 and was promoted to Lieutenant in July 1917 but three months later he was killed at Passchendaele.
Born 1898 in Middlebie. Son of Thomas Robert Carlyle and of Jean Graham (Miller) Carlyle of Templehill, Waterbeck, Lockerbie.
Killed in Action on 5 October 1917 and buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial, on the Waterbeck Church memorial and on the Edinburgh Academy War Memorial.

Their sister, Margaret Lee Carlyle, served in France with Scottish Churches Huts.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:26 pm Post subject:

WILLIAM R. CHALMERS.
William Ross Chalmers – age 24 – Private (1609) 28th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
William and his brother James emigrated in 1913 and became gold miners at Hack's Mine, Sandstone, Western Australia. He enlisted in March 1915 and sailed from Freemantle in June. He landed at Gallipoli in September and returned to Alexandria in January 1916 before sailing to Marseilles in March. William was a member of the Machine Gun Section when he wounded on 29 July and died in the 44th Casualty Clearing Station at Puchevillers on the following day.
Born 1892 in Annan, Dumfriesshire. Son of James and Josephine (Ross) Chalmers, of Linbridgeford Mill, Waterbeck, Ecclefechan.
Died of Wounds on 30 July 1916 and buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial and on the Waterbeck Church memorial.

William's brother, James Chalmers, enlisted as Private (3291) in August 1915 and sailed from Freemantle in November. He returned to Australia on 28 February 1919.

JAMES COCHRANE.
James Cochrane – age 34 – Private/Signaller (241598) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James had been a Postman in Dumfries since 1903 when he enlisted in the 1/5th KOSB in June 1916. He transferred to 1/4th Battalion and served in Palestine, where he was wounded near Jerusalem, and in France after his Division moved there in April 1918.
Born 1883 in Middlebie. Son of David and Mary (Farish) Cochrane of Brae's Lodge, Kirtlebridge. Husband of Annie (Geddes) Cochrane of 21 Laurieknowe, Maxwelltown who he married in 1907 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Killed in Action on 1 September 1918 and buried in Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France.
Also named on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village, on the Maxwelltown/Troqueer War Memorial, on the Laurieknowe Church Memorial now in Troqueer Parish Church and on the Post Office memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:32 pm Post subject:

ROBERT CRAIK.
Robert Craik – age 22 – Rifleman (5120 & 372476) 2nd/8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Robert had worked in the Post Office in Kirtlebridge before he transferred to Dumbarton. He enlisted from there in January 1916 and he was a Signaller when he was killed when his working party was hit by a shell. Most of the party were killed.
Born 1894 Kirtlebridge, Middlebie. Son of John and Agnes (Graham) Craik, of the Post Office, Kirtlebridge, Lockerbie.
Killed in Action on 6 September 1917 and buried in Track X Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village.

JOHN DAVIDSON.
John Davidson – age 29 – Private (23836) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was posted to the 1st KOSB before transferring to the 6th Battalion. He died of pneumonia in hospital in Etaples.
Born 1887 in Middlebie. Son of Walter and Janet Carruthers (Coltart) Davidson of Torbeckhill, Waterbeck, Lockerbie.
Died on Active Service on 24 March 1917 and buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial and on the Waterbeck Church memorial.

ARCHIE DOWNIE.
Archibald Downie – age 18 – Private (44355) 1/9th (Highlanders) Battalion, Royal Scots.
Archie was an apprentice gardener when he enlisted as Private (2/2199) in the 52nd Training Battalion in August 1917. He transferred to the 4th (Reserve) of the Highland Light Infantry in December and he and his school mate, Robert Wallace (see below) , were posted to the Royal Scots in France on 3 April 1918. Nine days later they were both killed.
Born 1899 in Middlebie. Son of John and Maggie (Farnell) Downie of Beech Cottage, Eaglesfield.
Missing in Action on 12 April 1918 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Springkell Estate Workers memorial at the former Kirkconnel Church near Eaglesfield and on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:39 pm Post subject:

JAMES GRAHAM.
James Graham – age 20 – Lance Corporal (31375) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1897 at Scaleridge, Middlebie. Son of Elizabeth Graham.
In 1901 Elizabeth 37 and her family Janet 14, Henry 6, James 3 and Barbara 3 months were at Scaleridge, and in 1911 were at Gawkhall, Kirkpatrick Fleming. Elizabeth 47, Janet 24, Henry 16, James 13, Barbara 10.
James named Barbara and Henry as his next of kin.
Missing in Action on 30 September 1918 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Kirkpatrick Fleming Parish War Memorial, on the Springkell Estate Workers memorial at the former Kirkconnel Church near Eaglesfield and on the Waterbeck Church memorial.

WALTER GRAHAM.
Walter Jackson Graham – age 17 – Private (2199) 2nd/1st Lothians and Border Horse.
Walter was an undergamekeeper with the Duke of Buccleuch when he enlisted in early 1915. He was stationed at Amisfield Camp, Haddington, East Lothian when he contracted measles and died of pneumonia.
Born 1899 in Middlebie. Son of the late John Graham and of Isabella (Jackson) Graham of Falford Bar, Middlebie and of Hatts Cottage, Waterbeck, Lockerbie.
Died on Service on 9 January 1916 and buried in Langholm Cemetery, Dumfriesshire. (CWG)
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial and on the Waterbeck Church memorial.

GEORGE HINSELWOOD.
Note: CWGC spells his name as Hinslewood.
George Hinslewood – age 28 – Private (29292) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George was posted to the 2nd KOSB before transferring to the 7th/8th KOSB.
Born 1889 in Middlebie as Hinselwood. Son of James and Mary Ann (Sime) Hinselwood of Eaglesfield. Husband of Catherine (Taylor) Hinselwood who he married in 1916 in St. Ninians, Stirling.
Missing in Action on 9 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial (as Hinshelwood) and on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village (as Hinselwood)

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:46 pm Post subject:

ALAN IRVING.
Allan Irving – age 19 – Private (159758) 4th Reserve Battalion or 47th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
Allan was found drowned but the circumstances are not known.
Born 1899 in Crawford, Lanarkshire as Allan. Son of the late Joseph Irving (a railwayman) and of Agnes Irving of Strikpool, Kirtlebridge and of Boreland, Lockerbie.
Died on Service on 5 January 1919 and buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
Also named on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village.

JAMES M. KERR.
James Melrose Kerr – age 25 – Second Lieutenant, 1/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
James was commissioned in the 5th RSF in October 1914 but went to France in October 1915. He joined the 5th RSF in Egypt after they were withdrawn from Gallipoli. He was drowned near Port Said.
Born 1890 in Coldingham, Berwickshire. Son of William and Eliza (Purves) Kerr of Middlebie Schoolhouse and of Kirklea, Waterbeck, Lockerbie.
Died on Active Service on 3 September 1916 and buried in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial and on the Waterbeck Church memorial.

WILLIAM LAIDLAW.
Possibly:
William Laidlaw, Military Medal – age 25 – Lance Sergeant (S/3092) 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
William was a riveter at the Cochrane Boilermaker Works at Newbie near Annan when he enlisted in the Argylls in August 1914. He had previously served in the Territorial 5th King's Own Scottish Borderers. He was with the 3rd Reserve Battalion until October 1915 when he joined his battalion in France. He was wounded in May 1916 but was able to rejoin his battalion three months later. He was awarded a M.M. for bravery in the field and was promoted to Sergeant in May 1917.
Born 1892 in Tundergarth, Dumfriesshire. Son of Charles and Jemima Thomasina (Armstrong or Clark or Linn) Laidlaw of Three Trees Road, Newbie, Annan, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 12 June 1917 and buried in Crump Trench British Cemetery, Fampoux, France.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial, on the Annan War Memorial and on the Cochrane Company Roll of Honour.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:53 pm Post subject:

GEORGE LAWSON.
George Lawson – age 34 – Private (34531) 1/7th Battalion, Royal Scots.
George was a partner in a carting contractor business and was living in Drove Road, Langholm, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted. He was wounded while serving with the 2nd Royal Scots and was evacuated to hospital in Sheffield in February 1917. He was posted to the 1/7th Royal Scots in Palestine but was drowned when the Troopship “Aragon” was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UC34 as she waited to dock outside Alexandria Harbour.
Born 1883 at Viewfield, Middlebie. Son of Elizabeth (Lawson) White of Eaglesfield and step-son of George White who married in 1890 in Middlebie.
George was a brother of John Mundle or Mundell, Private (40225) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. (See below)
Killed by enemy action/Lost at Sea on 30 December 1917 and named on the Chatby Memorial, Egypt.
Also named on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village and on the Langholm War Memorial.

JAMES C. LOCKERBIE.
James Coulter Lockerbie – age 19 – Lance Corporal (18474) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James joined his battalion in France in December 1915.
Born 1897 in Middlebie as James Coulter. Son of the late Mary Agnes (Coulter) Lockerbie and step-son of James Lockerbie of Thornwell, Springkell, Eaglesfield who married in 1898 in Middlebie.
Missing in Action on 13 August 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Springkell Estate Workers memorial at the former Kirkconnel Church near Eaglesfield and on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village.

WILLIAM MARTINDALE.
William Martindale – age 32 – Gunner (206177) 296th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
William was employed in Gretna when he enlisted in March 1918. He went to France in September but was killed a month later when sheltering behind a wall which was hit by a shell and collapsed on him.
Born 1885 in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late Edward Masterton Martindale and of Agnes (Coulthart) Martindale of Woodhousemill, Kirkpatrick Fleming. Husband of Margaret (Davidson) Martindale of Greycraig, Kirtlebridge and of Littledyke, Dalton, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire who he married in 1910 in Gretna.
Killed in Action on 24 October 1918 and buried in Wassigny Communal Cemetery, Aisne, France.
Also named on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village and on the Kirkpatrick Fleming Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:58 pm Post subject:

GEORGE H. J. MIDDLEMISS.
George Henry James Middlemiss – age 26 – Lance Sergeant (10149) 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.
George joined his battalion in France in February 1915. He died in the 46th Casualty Clearing Station at Mendinghem.
Born 1891 Maiden Erlegh, Wokingham, Berkshire. Son of the late Rose Emma (Harris) Middlemiss and of George Middlemiss (coachman) of Springkell Stables, Eaglesfield.
Died of Wounds on 10 October 1917 and buried in Mendinghem Mlitary Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Springkell Estate Workers memorial at the former Kirkconnel Church near Eaglesfield and on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village.

JAMES MITCHELL.
Thought to be:
Charles Edward Mitchell – age 27 – Private (295894) 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
In 1911 Charles was a servant with Jacob Wakefield, Gunpowder Manufacturer, at Sedgewick in Westmoreland. He enlisted as Private (2223) in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry in Lanark in September 1914 and landed with the 1/1st Battalion at Gallipoli in October 1915. After being evacuated from Gallipoli they merged with the Ayrshire Yeomanry to form the 12th Royal Scots Fusiliers in January 1917. This new unit served in Egypt and Palestine before they moved to France in May 1918. Charles died in the 83rd General Hospital in Boulogne.
Born 1891 at Hart, Hartlepool, County Durham. Son of John and Louisa Mitchell of Hart, West Hartlepool.
Died on Service on 19 November 1918 and buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France.
Also named on the Springkell Estate Workers memorial at the former Kirkconnel Church near Eaglesfield (as Pte. James Mitchell, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 19 Nov. 1918) and on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village (as Pte. James Mitchell, Springkell, R.S. Fusiliers)

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:03 pm Post subject:

THOMAS MORRIN.
Thomas Morrin – age 26 – Lance Corporal (29302) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas was a warehouseman in Glasgow, living with his parents at 75 Stobhill Cottages, Springburn, and was almost 19 years old when he enlisted as Gunner (482) in the 3rd City of Glasgow Battalion of the Royal Field Artillery in March 1909. He served with the battalion until March 1916 and had been promoted to Sergeant when he was discharge after his full 7 years of service. Thomas was employed by Messrs T&R Carlyle, Seed Merchants, Waterbeck when he enlisted in the 2nd KOSB but was posted to the 7th/8th KOSB in France..
Born 1890 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late Janet (Dempster) Morrin of Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown and of Thomas Morrin. Step-son of Agnes (Milligan or McLellan) Morrin of Springburn, Glasgow. Nephew of Councillor William J. Dickie of 36 Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown.
Missing in Action on 12 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial and on the Waterbeck Church memorial.

JOHN MUNDLE.
Note: All military records spell his name as Mundell.
John Mundell – age 32 – Private (40225) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a tailor in Eaglesfield when he enlisted in January 1915. He went to France in August 1916.
Born 1885 at Old Bar, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire as John Mundle.
Son of Adam Mundle and of Elizabeth Lawson. Step-son of George White who married Elizabeth in 1890 in Middlebie.
John was a brother of George Lawson, Private (34531) 7th Battalion, Royal Scots. (See above)
Missing in Action on 9 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:11 pm Post subject:

Note: the D&G Standard of 8/12/1917 p.3 refers to David Murdoch of Blenkins and that his grandson Walter was in hospital in Kantara with a gunshot wounds to his right foot sustained on 19/11/1917 and that his brother Peter was in hospital in Palestine with dysentery.
However the D&G Standard of 21/8/1918 p.2 reports Walter's death and details, and that his brother William of the Suffolk Regiment had been killed on 24 /5/1918 in France.
All three men are named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial and on the memorial to Springkells Estate Workers on the former Kirkconnel church near Eaglesfield.
Peter and Walter are also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial and on the Dryfesdale Parish Church memorial in Lockerbie.

PETER MURDOCH.
Peter Murdoch – age 25 – Private (1349 & 240224) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Peter was living in the Lockerbie area when he enlisted there. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 and later served in Egypt and Palestine before the battalion moved to France in April 1918. He was buried at Oulchy Le Chateau but was re-interred at Raperie in September 1919.
Born 1893 at Newbie Cottage, Annan, Dumfriesshire as Peter Reid. Son of Peter Reid and of Agnes Murdoch (later Mrs Richard Young, m.1901) of Ashyards Gate, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie.
Grandson of David Murdoch of Blenkins, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie.
Killed in Action on 29 July 1918 and buried in Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, France.

WALTER MURDOCH.
Walter Murdoch – age 26 – Private (1753 & 240435) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Walter was educated at Eaglesfield school and was a farm servant at The Grange, Tundergarth, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted at Lockerbie in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 and later served in Egypt and Palestine. He was wounded in Palestine in November 1917 and treated in hospital at Kantara in Egypt before the battalion moved to France in April 1918. He was wounded again in July and died in the 1st Australian General Hospital in Rouen.
Born 1893 at Newbie Cottage, Annan, Dumfriesshire. Son of Jane Murdoch.
Grandson of David Murdoch, of Blenkins, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie.
Died of Wounds on 2 August 1918 and buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

and Walter's brother

WILLIAM MURDOCH.
William Murdock – age 34 – Private (44161) 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
William was a policeman with the Metropolitan Police and had enlisted at Stratford in London as Private (P/7832) in the Military Foot Police in January 1917. He was stationed at Le Havre docks in April but was transferred to the Suffolks.
Born 1883 at Burn Cottage, Thornhill, Morton, Dumfriesshire. Son of Jane Murdoch.
Grandson of David Murdoch of Blenkins, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie.
Killed in Action on 24 May 1918 and buried in Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:15 pm Post subject:

WILLIAM E. McKINNEL.
William Ewart McKinnell – age 27 – Lance Corporal (1014) 1/5th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was a gamekeeper at Burnfoot Hall, Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1888 at Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of William and Catherine Crichton (Ewart) McKinnell of Glasgow Street, Maxwelltown and of New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire. His next of kin was his sister Mrs. Mary Genmmel of New Abbey.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial and on the New Abbey Parish War Memorial.

THOMAS McLELLAN.
Thomas McLellan – age 18 – Private (62742) 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Thomas was serving at Kinross in Fife when he contracted pneumonia and died in the Military Hospital in Dunfermline.
Born 1900 in Eagelsfield, Middlebie. Son of Janet McLellan and of James Theodore McMaster. (Janet, aged 54 married James, 57, in 1916 in Middlebie)
Died on Service on 9 November 1918 and buried in Middlebie Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial and on the Kirtle Church memorial in Kirtlebridge village.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:21 pm Post subject:

ANDREW McCRACKEN.
Andrew McCracken – age 26 – Private (19772) 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Andrew was a gardener at Whatton Lodge, Gullane, Haddington when he enlisted. He was in training in Edinburgh when he died of a perforated appendix in the Craigleith Military Hospital.
Born 1889 in Middlebie. Son of David and Christina (Anderson) McCracken of Ecclefechan. Husband of Christina Strachan (Gorrie) McCracken of 2 Ferguson Place, Duddingston, Edinburgh and of 45 Scott Street, Baillieston, Glasgow who he married in 1913 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
Died on Service on 1 July 1916 and buried in Edinburgh (Comely Bank) Cemetery. (CWG)
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial.

JAMES NELSON.
James Nelson – age 27 – Private (804 & 240025) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James worked on his father's farm at Stockbridgehill, Middlebie. As a Territorial he was mobilised in August 1914 but was only drafted to the 1/5th Battalion in Egypt in October 1916. He served in Palestine and then moved with his battalion to France in April where they were posted to the 34th Division.
Born 1891 in Middlebie. Son of George and Jane (Copeland) Nelson of Stockbridgehill, Middlebie.
Killed in Action on 29 July 1918 and buried in Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France.
Villemontoire is connected entirely with the victorious advance of the 15th (Scottish) and 34th Divisions, under French leadership, in the period from the 23rd July to the 2nd August 1918.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial and on the Dryfesdale Parish Church memorial in Lockerbie.

ROBERT PALMER.
Robert Palmer – age 23 – Private (S/5556) 1/7th (Fife) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Robert was a civil servant in the Board of Agriculture in Edinburgh when he enlisted in December 1915. He joined his battalion in France in June 1916. Born 1892 in Middlebie. Son of John and Jane (Maxwell) Palmer of Satur Mill, Middlebie, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie.
Killed in Action on 30 July 1916 and buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France.
Also named on the Middlebie Parish War Memorial and on the Board of Agriculture memorial in St. Andrew's House in Edinburgh.