The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

DerekR · Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 6:46 pm Post subject:

DEANS, JAMES

Rank:
Private
Service No:
7030
Date of Death:
12/07/1915
Age:
19
Regiment/Service:
King's Own Scottish Borderers

1st/4th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222.
Memorial:
HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of David Deans, of Greenknowe, Gordon, Berwickshire.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:30 pm Post subject:

JAMES BRUNTON, K.O.S.B.
James Brunton – age 24 – Private (7249) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a farm servant at West or East Morriston Farm, Earlston/Legerwood/Gordon, Berwickshire and as a member of the Territorial 4th KOSB he was mobilised in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was wounded during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah and was evacuated to hospital in Alexandria, Egypt where he died.
Born 1891 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire. Son of Thomas and Mary Jane (Smith) Brunton of Haymount, Kelso.
Died of Wounds on 17 July 1915 and buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Also named on the Kelso War Memorial.

FRED. K. CALLENDER, K.O.S.B.
Frederick Kellor Callander – age 19 – Private (7197) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Fred was employed at Rumbletonlaw Farm, Gordon when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but was killed a month later during the battle of Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1896 at Turfbeg in Forfar as Frederick Soutar Callander. Son of Jane Callander. Grandson of William and Catherine (Milne) Callander of Forfar.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Kelso War Memorial, on the Stichill Parish War Memorial and on the Forfar War Memorial.

and his cousin – Jane and Alexander Callander were sister and brother. (Source:1881 census for Angus)

WILLIAM CALLENDER, K.O.S.B.
William Callander – age 26 – Lance Corporal (201061) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William, of Greenlaw, Berwickshire, enlisted as Private (7958) in the 3/4th KOSB in July 1915. He was posted to the 1/4th KOSB in Egypt in 1916 and served in Palestine where he was killed at Gaza.
Born 1891 in Eassie and Nevay, Forfar. Son of Alexander and Christina (Easson) Callander of Stichill Cottage, Roxburghshire.
Missing in Action on 19 April 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.
Also named on the Kelso War Memorial and on the Stichill Parish War Memorial.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:37 pm Post subject:

JAMES COCHRANE, Sgt. Mjr. ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
James Cochrane – age 36 – Company Sergeant Major (10913) 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles.
James, aged 18, enlisted in the Scots Guards in 1896 and served as Sergeant (1174) with the 2nd Battalion in the South African War. He was discharged from the army in 1911 and was living with his wife and family in Dublin when he re-enlisted at the outbreak of war. James landed with his battalion at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli in August 1915 but he was killed a few days later.
Born 1877 in Gordon. Son of the late Jane (Russell) Cochrane (died 1887) and of Andrew Gordon Cochrane of Gordon. Husband of Elizabeth Cochrane of 10 Leinster Road, Rathmines, Dublin.
His children were Andrew Gordon born 12/1908, Joan Russell born 11/1910 and Clara Doris born January 1916 in Dublin.
Killed in Action on 8 August 1915 and buried in New Zealand No.2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.

ARCHIBALD CRAIG, R.S. FUSILIERS
Archibald Craig – age 23 – Private (14856) 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Archie enlisted in October 1914 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915. He was batman to Lieutenant Viscount Andrew John Stuart who wrote to Archie's mother just before he was himself killed in action on 25 September.
Born 1891 in Whitsome, Berwickshire. Son of Margaret (Craig) Tait and step-son Andrew Tait of Middlethird, Gordon who married in 1908 in Eccles, Berwickshire.
Missing in Action on 8 September 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

JAMES CRUICKSHANK, CAMERON HIGHs.
James Alexander Cruickshank – age 31 – Private (5865) 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
James was a porter at Gordon Station for several years before he returned to Edinburgh just before war was declared. He was a Reservist and reported to his Regiment, landing with his battalion at Le Havre on 14 August 1914. James was wounded and captured in October but died a month later in the German Military Hospital in Courtrai (now called Kortrijk)
Born 1883 in Edinburgh. Son of the late Annie (Airth) Cruickshank (died 1912) and of James Cruickshank of Edinburgh.
Died of Wounds on 28 November 1914 and buried in Kortrijk (St. Jan) Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:47 pm Post subject:

SIMON DALGLEISH, L.CPL. K.O.S.B.
Simon Dalgleish – age 30 – Lance Corporal (200149) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Simon was living in Kelso, Roxburghshire when he enlisted and as Private (795) he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915. He then served in Egypt and Palestine where he was killed at el Mughar.
Born 1887 in Ednam, Roxburghshire. Son of James and Jane (Goodfellow) Dalgleish of Rumbleton Law, Gordon and of Huntly Wood, Earlston, Berwickshire.
Killed in Action on 13 November 1917 and buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the Kelso War Memorial.

ARTHUR DILLON, K.O.S.B.
Arthur Howard Dillon – age 20 – Private (40119) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Arthur was employed on Borthwick Farm, Cranshaws, Berwickshire when he enlisted.
Born 1897 in Gordon. Son of Patrick and Agnes Euphemia Graham (Ford) Dillon, of Fewside Cottage, Gordon.
Missing in Action on 20 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Our Lady Immaculate & St. Margaret Church memorial in Duns, Berwickshire.

WILLIAM H. C. EDWARDS, LIEUt. BLACK WATCH
William Hardinge Colvin Edwards, Military Cross – age 21 – Captain, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
William was educated at Horton School in Befordshire and at Wellington College in Berkshire before attending the Royal Military College at Sandhurst in 1911. During his time at Wellington he became ill and spent some time recovering at Gordon Manse with the Rev. Ritchie. He was commissioned from Sandhurst in September 1912, promoted to Lieutenant in May 1914 and to Captain in March 1915. He joined his battalion in France in November 1914 and he was awarded a M.C. “For gallantry on the 25th January, 1915, at Givenchy, in rendering effective assistance with his platoon in the re-capture of the village trench, and driving the enemy from the village.”
Born 1893 in Bengal, India. Son of Major General Sir Alfred Hamilton Mackenzie Edwards, K.B.E., C.B., M.V.O., and of Lady (Kate Henderson) Edwards, O.B.E., of "Ridgmount", Peaslake, Gomshall, Surrey.
Lady Edwards was a daughter of the late John Henderson of Middlethird, Gordon. (see Henderson entries below)
Killed in Action on 9 May 1915 and buried in Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'avoue, France
Also named on the Horton School and Wellington College Memorials.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:01 pm Post subject:

HENRY W. FORBES, Sgt. CANADIAN SCOTTISH
Henry William Forbes – age 35 – Sergeant (29518) 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) Canadian Infantry.
Henry had been a plumber in Earlston, Berwickshire before he emigrated to Canada and he was working as a water inspector for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company in Vancouver, British Columbia when he enlisted in the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. He volunteered for overseas service with the 16th Battalion at Valcartier Camp in Quebec in September 1914. The battalion sailed in October and after training in England they landed in France in February 1915. Henry was wounded two months later at Ypres and died in the 1st South Midlands Casualty Clearing Station at Hazebrouck.
Born 1879 in Methlick, Aberdeenshire. Son of Arthur (Head Forester to Lord Binning) and of Mary Ann (Mitchell) Forbes of Mellerstain, Earlston.
Died of Wounds on 27 April 1915 and buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Earlston Parish War Memorial.

RICHARD GIBSON, ROYAL SCOTS
Richard Gibson – age 30 – Private (40688) 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Richard was employed at Middlethird, Gordon when he enlisted.
Born 1887 in Coldingham, Berwickshire.
Son of the late Annie (Bell) Gibson (died 1901) and of Richard Gibson.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:16 pm Post subject:

GEORGE S. HENDERSON, CAPt. MANCHESTER REGt.
(See also previous posts on page 1 by Adam and Derek)

George Stuart Henderson, Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross – age 26 – Captain 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
George was commissioned from the Royal Military College in January 1914 and was posted to the 1st Manchesters in India. The Battalion left India in August 1914 as part of the Indian Corps and moved to France, landing at Marseilles on 26 September 1914. George was awarded a MC as
“Lieutenant George Stuart Henderson, 1st Battalion, The Manchester Regiment. Near Ypres on 26th April, 1915, after his Company Commander had been wounded, he led his company up to within 70 yards of the enemy's trenches with great gallantry and determination, and held on through several hours of daylight, and finally established himself there. Throughout the operations he set a fine example, after most of the senior officers had become casualties.”
The battalion moved to Mesopotamia in December 1915 and he was awarded a DSO the following year as “Lt. (temp. Capt.) George Stuart Henderson, 1st Bn., Manch. R. For conspicuous gallantry and determination in an attack on an enemy redoubt. On entering the redoubt he organised and led bombing parties which cleared out the enemy, of whom he personally shot five. He subsequently covered our withdrawal, and was one of the last to leave the redoubt.”
In 1917 he was awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order as “Capt. George Stuart Henderson, D.S.O., M.C., Manch. R.”

He then served with the battalion in Palestine before returning to Mesopotamia at the end of the war. George was with the 2nd Manchesters when he was awarded a Victoria Cross in 1920. An extract from "The London Gazette", dated 29th Oct., 1920, records the following
"For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice. On the evening of the 24th July, 1920, when about fifteen miles from Hillah (Mesopotamia), the Company under his command was ordered to retire. After proceeding about 500 yards a large party of Arabs suddenly opened fire from the flank, causing the Company to split up and waver. Regardless of all danger, Capt. Henderson at once reorganised the Company, led them gallantly to the attack and drove off the enemy. On two further occasions this officer led his men to charge the Arabs with the bayonet and forced them to retire. At one time, when the situation was extremely critical and the troops and transport were getting out of hand, Capt. Henderson by sheer pluck and coolness, steadied his command, prevented the Company from being cut up, and saved the situation. During the second charge he fell wounded, but refused to leave his command, and just as the Company reached the trench they were making for he was again wounded. Realising that he could do no more, he asked one of his N.C.O s to hold him up on the embankment, saying ' I'm done now, don't let them beat you'. He died fighting."

Born 1893 in Gordon, Berwickshire. Son of Robert and Mary Agnes (Ross) Henderson of Mount Hooly, Jedburgh.
Killed in Action on 24 July 1920 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Also named on the Jedburgh War Memorial and on individual memorials in Jedburgh and in Gordon Parish Church.

and his cousins, all grandsons of the late John Henderson of Middlethird, Gordon.

KENNETH S. HENDERSON, CAPt. R.F.C.
Kenneth Selby Henderson – age 24 – Captain, 1st Squadron, Royal Air Force.
Kenneth enlisted as Private (156) in the 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment at Enoggera, Queensland in October 1914. He sailed from Sydney New South Wales in December 1914, arriving in Egypt in February 1915 before landing at Gallipoli as dismounted troops in May. William became ill and was evacuated to hospital in Malta before being moved to the 3rd Western General Hospital in Cardiff in October 1915. While there he received orders to report to Brooklands in Surrey on 25 November for aviation training. He qualified as a pilot in January 1916, was discharged from the Australian Force and was commissioned in the Royal Flying Corps with effect from the November date. He was promoted to Lieutenant in May 1917 and to Captain in July. William was last seen over Bailleuil but failed to return and was believed to have been shot down in aerial combat.
Born 1894 in Longreach, Queensland. Son of John Stuart Henderson and Alice Sarah (Laurie) Henderson of Jedburgh, Yaraka, Isisford, Queensland, Australia.
Missing in Action on 2 June 1918 and named on the Arras Flying Services Memorial, France.
Also named on the Isisford War Memorial.

NOEL C. HENDERSON, 2nd Lt. BLACK WATCH
Noel Charles Henderson – age 20 – Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Noel was educated at Marlborough College in Wiltshire until 1913 and at Clare College Cambridge. He enlisted as Cadet (1273) in the Inns of Court Officer Training Corps in September 1914 and was appointed to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst a month later. He was commissioned from there in February 1915 and joined his battalion in France in May.
Born 1895 in Kensington, London. Son of George and Mary Allison (Sidey) Henderson of 13 Palace Court and of 4/35 Campden House Court, Kensington, London.
Killed in Action on 9 October 1915 and buried in Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France.
Also named on the Marleborough and Clare Colleges War Memorials.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:27 pm Post subject:

JOHN MALLEN, SCOTS GUARDS
John Mallen – age 37 – Private (15458) 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards.
John served his apprenticeship as a grocer in Greenlaw, Berwickshire and worked in Edinburgh before spending 14 years with Cooper & Co. in Glasgow. He lived at 65 Cromwell Road, Crosshill when he enlisted.
Born 1879 at Rumbleton, Gordon. Son of John and Margaret (Macdougall) Mallen of Gordon.
Killed in Action on 12 March 1917 and buried in Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, France.
Also named on the Greenlaw Parish War Memorial and on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.

JAMES MESSER, Sgt. K.O.S.B.
James Messer – age 25 – Sergeant (7370) 2/4th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James enlisted in November 1914. The 2/4th and 2/5th Battalions merged in January 1916 and moved to Chelmsford in Essex. He died there of appendicitis.
Born 1891 in Gordon. Son of the late Agnes Taylor (Fairbairn) Messer (died 1894) and of Charles Lauder Messer of Gordon.
Died on Service on 24 February 1916 and buried in Gordon Parish Churchyard. (CWG)

THOMAS ORMSTON, BLACK WATCH
Thomas Ormston – age 20 – Private (S/8494) 2nd Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Thomas was a shepherd at East Gordon Farm when he enlisted. He joined his battalion in France in August 1915 but in December 1915 they moved to Mesopotamia, landing at Basra at the end of the year. Thomas was reported as severely wounded but his grave was lost.
Born 1895 in Eccles, Berwickshire as Thomas John Ormston. Son of the late Isabella (Donaldson) Ormston (died 1904) and of John Ormston of West Morriston farm and of East Gordon.
Died of Wounds on 21 January 1916 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.

JOHN PATTERSON, K.O.S.B.
John Patterson – age 24 – Private (200741) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was a farm servant at Gordon East Mains when he enlisted and he landed with his battalion as Private (7234) at Gallipoli in June 1915. He then served in Egypt and in Palestine where he was killed at Gaza.
Born 1892 in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. Son of Thomas and Alice (Cowe) Patterson of Middlethird, Gordon.
Missing in Action on 19 April 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:39 pm Post subject:

WILLIAM REDPATH, ROYAL SCOTS
William Redpath – age 28 – Private (1857) 1/4th Battalion (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles) Royal Scots.
William of Caldside and of Rumbleton, Gordon was a clerk when he enlisted in Edinburgh in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed two weeks later during the battle at Gully Ravine.
Born 1887 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire. Son of William and Agnes (Wilson) Redpath of Rumbleton and of Crumrigg, Greenlaw.
Missing in Action on 28 June 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Greenlaw Parish War Memorial.

ANDREW SCOTT, K.O.S.B.
Thought to be:
Andrew Scott – age 21 – Private (7270) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Andrew was resident in the Earlston area when he enlisted and he landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 but he was killed a month later during the battle at Achi Baba Nullah.
Born 1894 in Wilton, Hawick Roxburghshire. Son of William and Isabella (Cowan) Scott of Primside, Yetholm, Roxburghshire.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

GEORGE WALDIE, Cpl. A.O.C.
George Ballantyne Waldie – age 35 – Corporal (02680) Depot, Army Ordnance Corps.
George served his apprenticeship as a blacksmith with his father in Gordon. He enlisted in 1914 and landed in France in January 1915. He served mainly at Le Havre where he contracted pleurisy and was evacuated home. George died in the Roseneath Auxiliary Hospital in Wrexham, North Wales.
Born 1883 in Gordon. Son of Robert Waldie and of Margaret Ballantyne (Purves) Waldie of Gordon. Margaret died on 1 March 1918.
Died on Service on 12 February 1918 and buried in Gordon Parish Churchyard. (CWG)

JAMES WEIR, L.Cpl. A. & S. HIGHs.
James Weir – age 20 – Lance Corporal (S/3588) 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
James had been a postman in Gordon before becoming a gamekeeper at Kimmerghame near Duns, Berwickshire. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915 but he was killed on Hill 70 during the battle of Loos.
Born 1895 in Hume, Berwickshire. Son of Samuel and Euphemia Landels (Murdie) Weir of Rumbletonlaw, Gordon and of Woodend, Duns, Berwickshire.
Missing in Action on 26 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:46 pm Post subject:

The Gordon Parish WW2 Memorial is here:

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=8084
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Ken