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IanA



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:48 am    Post subject: Hume Reply with quote



Hume memorial set in a cairn overlooked by Hume Castle.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Scotsman, 23rd August 1921

HUME - A war memorial erected near the village of Hume, Berwickshire, in memory of seven men of the parish who fell in the war, was dedicated at a special service at which Captain James Balfour, Royal Scots, gave an address in the abscense from indisposition of his father, Captain CB Balfour of Newton Don, Lord-Lieutenant of the County. The memorial is a cairn of whinstone, the inscription being borne on a plain granite slab, and was designed by Mr F Deas FRIBA, Edinburgh.
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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2018 7:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: TURNBULL, ROBERT HENDRY
Initials: RH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers, 18th Bn
Awards: MC
Date of Death: 4/6/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull, of Magdalene Cottage, Berwick-on-Tweed.
Grave Reference: II F 8
Cemetery: Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt
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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2018 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: STEWART, D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Service Number: 35649
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 2nd Bn
Awards: MM
Date of Death: 3/5/1917
Grave Reference: III G 39
Cemetery: Dury Crucifix Cemetery
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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2018 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: BLACKIE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15942
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 12/9/1915
Age: 21
Additional Information: Son of Alexander Blackie, of East Morriston, Earlston, Berwickshire.
Grave Reference: I A 15
Cemetery: Nouex-Les-Mains Communal Cemetery
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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2018 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: ALDER, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 13909
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 53 to 56
Memorial: Loos Memorial
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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2018 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: RENWICK, JAMES MILLER
Initials: JM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 13919
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers, "B" Coy, 7th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Age: 22
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Renwick. of Stichill East Field, Kelso, Roxburghshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 53 to 56
Memorial: Loos Memorial
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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2018 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

William W Neil

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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2018 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Name: JENKINSON, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/5646
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 22/8/1918
Age: 23
Additional Information: Son of Isabella Jenkinson, of High St., Greenlaw, Berwickshire, and the late Thomas Jenkinson.
Grave Reference: 475
Cemetery: Greenlaw Parish Churchyard.
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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2018 6:05 am    Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) number Reply with quote

WMR 76259
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pte. THOMAS ALDER, 7th K.O.S.B. 1915.
Thomas Alder – age 29 – Private (13909) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Thomas was shown as resident in Greenlaw, Berwickshire and employed at Hume Orchard when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but he was killed just over two months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1886 in Whitsome, Berwickshire. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Whillans) Alder of Earlston, Berwickshire.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the Greenlaw Parish War Memorial.


Pte. WILLIAM BLACKIE, 7th K.O.S.B. 1915.
William Blackie – age 21 – Private (15942) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was employed at Fallsidehill farm in Hume when he enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but he was fatally wounded by a sniper two months later.
Born 1894 in Coldstream, Berwickshire. Son of Alexander Blackie and of Catherine Mcdonald (Scouller) Blackie of Smailholm Mains near Kelso, Roxburghshire and of East Morriston, Earlston, Berwickshire.
Died of Wounds on 12 September 1915 and buried in Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, France.


Pte. WILLIAM JENKINSON, 9th SEA. HIGHrs. 1918.
William Jenkinson – age 23 – Private (S/5646) 9th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
William of Todrig farm, Hume enlisted in October 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915. He died in the Queen Mary's Military Hospital at Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
Born 1895 in Fogo, Berwickshire. Son of Thomas Jenkinson of Hume (died 1921) and of Isabella (Shiell) Jenkinson of High Street, Greenlaw, Berwickshire.
Died of Wounds on 22 August 1918 and buried in Greenlaw Parish Churchyard. (CWG)
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pte. WILLIAM W. NEIL, 2/4th K.O.S.B. 1916.
All records spell the family name as NEILL.
William Watson Neill – age 29 – Private (7735) 4th (Reserve) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was a ploughman at Hume Byres when he enlisted in late 1914. He had been ill for some time at the Hawick Cottage Hospital before he was transferred to the 2nd Scottish General Hospital at Craigleith in Edinburgh where he died of pneumonia.
Born 1887 in Gordon, Berwickshire. Son of the late Georgina (Menzies) Neill (died 1912 in Grantshouse, Berwickshire) and of the late Alexander Neill (died 1915 in Hume) His brother George and his sisters Agnes, Margaret and Lizzie were named as his legatees.
Died on Service on 22 June 1916 and buried in Edinburgh (Comely Bank) Cemetery. (CWG)


Pte. JAMES M. RENWICK, 7th K.O.S.B. 1915.
James Miller Renwick – age 22 – Private (13919) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James of Todrig, Hume enlisted in September 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but he was killed just over two months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1893 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire. Son of Robert and Mary Hogg (Miller) Renwick of Todrig, Hume and of Stichill East Field, Kelso, Roxburghshire.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.


Sgt. DANL. STEWART, M.M. 2nd R.S. 1917.
Daniel Stewart, Military Medal – age 28 – Sergeant (35649) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots.
Daniel enlisted in November 1914 but he was not posted to his battalion until after 1915. He was reported wounded and missing at Monchy near Arras in May 1917 and the award of a M.M. was announced in July. Daniel's remains were recovered from the battlefield after the war.
Born 1889 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire. Son of John and Catherine (Lees) Stewart of Todrig, Hume.
Killed in Action on 3 May 1917 and buried in Dury Crucifix Cemetery, France
Also named on the Greenlaw Parish War Memorial as STUART.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lt. ROBT. H. TURNBULL, M.C. 18th LAN. FUS. 1918.
Robert Hendry Turnbull, Military Cross – age 23 – Second Lieutenant, 18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Robert was employed on farm work at Oxmuir, Hume Hall when he enlisted in the Lothians and Border Horse Yeomanry in November 1914. He was based at Haddington until he was posted as Private (32656) to the 1st Royal Scots in Salonica, northern Greece where he was wounded. He was evacuated home and after he had recovered he was commissioned in September 1917. He joined his battalion in France where he was awarded a M.C. as T./2nd Lt. Robert Henry Turnbull, Lan. Fus.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He was in charge of a special party to clear enemy posts on the right flank. He led his party with great dash and ability, and was entirely successful, thereby greatly helping the advance of the right of the main attack. The posts he cleared were covered by several machine guns, which caused many casualties to his party. He did excellent service.”
Robert died in the 3rd Casualty Clearing Station at Gezaincourt.
Born 1894 in Mordington, Berwickshire. Son of William and Isabella (Riddell) Turnbull of Oxmuir, Hume Hall and of Magdalene Cottage, Berwick-on-Tweed.
Died of Wounds on 4 June 1918 and buried in Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France.
Also named on the Berwick-on-Tweed War Memorial.
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