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St Andrews Blackadder, North Berwick (WW1)

 
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:19 am    Post subject: St Andrews Blackadder, North Berwick (WW1) Reply with quote

Location: St. Andrews Street, North Berwick.

IMG_6485 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

The church has undergone substantial renovation in recent years, so I think the memorial may have been moved from its original location. It can now be found on a stairwell to the right of the main entrance, together with a number of other memorials.
IMG_6478 by Scottish Military Research Group, on Flickr

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting name, is the church connected to the Covenanter Blackadder who is commemorated in Troqueer church http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1195?

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paul

Yes it is the same Blackadder.

We'll have to identify if this is the St Andrew's memorial or Blackadder UF memorial since it didn't become St Andrew's Blackadder unil 1988.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adam Brown wrote:
We'll have to identify if this is the St Andrew's memorial or Blackadder UF memorial since it didn't become St Andrew's Blackadder unil 1988.


I didn't see another WW1 plaque but it may have been in the main part of the church.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All of these men except Peter Hogg are named on the North Berwick War Memorial.

WILLIAM B. BLAIR
William Bolton Blair – age 27 – Sapper (166540) 225th Field Company, Royal Engineers.
William was a joiner living with his mother in North Berwick when he enlisted in January 1916. He was mobilised in April and went to France in December. He joined his Company in January 1917, was wounded in September and was killed a month later.
Born 1890 in North Berwick. Son of the late George Blair (died 1897) and of Agnes (Sheriff) Blair of 45 Westgate, North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 15 October 1917 and buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial.


THOMAS BROWN
Thomas Brown – age 18 – Private (3606) 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Thomas landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915. He survived the battle of Loos in September but he was killed near there six months later.
Born 1897 in North Berwick. Son of Thomas and Janet (Inglis) Brown of 32 Harbour Terrace, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 1 March 1916 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.


DUNCAN M. CAMPBELL
Duncan McLeod Campbell – age 20 – Private (2146) 1/9th (Highlanders) Battalion, Royal Scots.
Duncan was an engineer in Edinburgh when he enlisted in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre in February 1915.
Born 1895 in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire. Son of John and Isabella (McLeod) Campbell of Bradbuy's Private Hotel, North Berwick.
Died of Wounds on 11 May 1915 and buried in Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial.


ARCHIBALD GILLIES
Archibald Gillies – age 27 – Lance Corporal (241739) Gordon Highlanders.
Archibald was employed in the seed trade when he enlisted. He died of tuberculosis at the family home in North Berwick.
Born 1892 in Govan, Glasgow as Archibald Webster Gillies. Son of Alexander and Margaret Hay (Webster) Gillies of Mount Airlie, St. Margaret's Road, North Berwick.
Died on 24 May 1919 and buried in North Berwick Cemetery.


JAMES GREENLAW
James Greenlaw – age 32 – Company Sergeant Major (19489) 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh) Royal Scots.
James was a chauffeur at the Point House, North Berwick when he enlisted in November 1914. He joined the 15th Royal Scots in France in June 1916. He died while a Prisoner of War at Limburg in Germany.
Born 1885 in Eccles, Berwickshire. Son of John and Catherine (Hogg) Greenlaw of 23 Victoria Road, North Berwick and of of 15 Meadowbank Avenue, Edinburgh.
Died on Active Service on 6 May 1917 and buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JAMES GULLANE
James Gullane – age 30 – Private (34758) 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh) Royal Scots.
Born 1888 in North Berwick. Son of the late Peter Gullane and of Thomasina (Pattie) Gullane of Harbour Terrace, North Berwick. Husband of Annie (Bryce) Gullane who he married in 1909 in Edinburgh.
Killed in Action on 13 March 1918 and buried in Croisilles British Cemetery, France.

and his brother

WILLIAM GULLANE

William Gullane – age 24 – Gunner (169767) 77th Army Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Born 1893 in North Berwick. Son of the late Peter Gullane and of Thomasina (Pattie) Gullane, of Harbour Terrace, North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 14 October 1917 and buried in Minty Farm Cemetery, Belgium.


JAMES D. HEMINGWAY
James Hemingway – age 21 – Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached to the 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
James was educated at Cargilfield School in Edinburgh and at Loretto School in Musselburgh before going up to Trinity College, Oxford in 1913. He was commissioned from there in August 1914.
Born 1893 in North Berwick. Son of Charles Robert Hemingway and of Mary Elizabeth (McGregor) Hemingway of Rockville Lodge, North Berwick and of Penrhyn House, Clumber Road East, Nottingham.
Killed in Action on 9 May 1915 and buried in Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France.
Also named on the Cargilfield School, Loretto School and Trinity College memorials.


CHARLES J. HUTCHISON
Charles John Hutchison – age 28 – Air Mechanic 2nd Class (44754) 25 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
Charles was a golf club maker in Woking, Surrey when he enlisted in August 1916. He drowned while bathing with some comrades.
Born 1890 in North Berwick. Son of Alexander Campbell Hutchison and Jessie of Sanderson (Denholm) Hutchison of North Berwick. Husband of Beatrice Annie Eliza (Cox). Hutchison of 17 West Street, Woking who he married in 1912 in Woking.
Died on Active Service on 17 June 1917 and buried in Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial and on the Woking War Memorial.


HENRY HUTCHISON
Not listed by CWGC.
Henry Hutchison – age 53 – Deck Hand (SD331) Royal Naval Reserve.
Henry was a stone mason when he enlisted in April 1915. He served on various trawler on anti-submarine and mine-sweeping duties but became ill and was discharged from the navy in July 1917.
Henry died of heart disease at his home in North Berwick.
Born 1864 in Banff. Son of the late Charles and Ann (Christie) Hutchison. Husband of Robina (Smith) Hutchison of 21 Melbourne Place, North Berwick who he married in 1895 in Colinton, Midlothian.
Died on 27 October 1917. Burial place not known.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PETER HOGG
I cannot trace this man.


JAMES LITTLE
James S. Little, Private – age 58 – Canadian Army Medical Corps.
James served his apprenticeship as a tailor under his father in North Berwick and in 1911 James (aged 52) was a tailor in North Berwick, living with his wife Gavina (3Cool and his daughter Eva (Cool Thanks to research by members of the CEF Study Group, the family were at Spadina Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and that James had joined the Non-Permanent Active Militia, serving with the Royal Canadian Medical Service. James died of pneumonia in the Spadina Military Hospital in Toronto.
Born 1858 in North Berwick. Son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Lyall) Little. Husband of Gavina Cochrane (Oughton) who he married in 1896 in North Berwick.
Died on Service on 26 April 1918 and buried in Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery, Canada.
Also named as James S. Little on the Royal Canadian Medical Service memorial located adjacent to the Canadian Forces Health Services Training Centre at Canadian Forces Base Borden.


JOHN McLEOD
John Macleod – age 38 – Leading Boatman (162317/PO) Coastguard Station (North Berwick) Royal Navy.
John was a fisherman when he joined the navy as a “Boy” in December 1893. He came to North Berwick in May 1914 but was accidentally killed by a sentry at Seacliffe War Signal Station, Whitekirk, Haddingtonshire/East Lothian.
Born 12/1875 in Lochs, Lewis. Son of Kenneth and Joanna (McMillan) McLeod. Husband of Catherine McLeod.
Died on Service on 23 September 1914 and buried in North Berwick Cemetery. (CWG)


GEORGE MARR
George Marr – age 33 – Private (13866) 1st Battalion, Royal Scots.
George possessed innumerable trophies for swimming, and was for some time swimming master at the open air bathing pond belonging to North Berwick Corporation. He joined his battalion in Belgium in February 1915 but he was killed a week later on his first day at the front.
Born 1882 in North Berwick. Son of the late Charles Marr (died 1910) and of the late Jane (Kirke) Marr (died 1909) of North Berwick. Husband of Elizabeth (Anderson) Marr who he married in 1914 in North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 22 February 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
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JAMES J. MITCHELL
James John Mitchell – age 28 – Lance Corporal (7968) 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
James was a postman in Edinburgh when he married in 1913. He had served with the Seaforths in India before the war and as a reservist he was recalled, landing with his battalion at Boulogne on 23 August 1914.
Born 1887 in Preston, Lancashire. Son of the late William Dickie Mitchell and Mary Ann Pearce Mitchell. Husband of Janet (Gullane) Mitchell who he married in 1913 in North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 25 April 1915 and buried in Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, Belgium.

and his brother

WILLIAM MITCHELL

William Dickie Mitchell – age 34 – Sergeant (6938) 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
William was a porter in Edinburgh when he married in 1909 and was still there with his family in 1911. He joined his battalion in France in December 1914 and that same month they moved to Mesopotamia.
Born 1882 in Chester, Cheshire. Son of the late William Dickie Mitchell and Mary Ann Pearce Mitchell. Husband of Jane Marr (Gullane) Mitchell of Tollcross, Glasgow who he married in 1909 in North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 22 April 1916 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.


JAMES MORRISON
James Fyfe Morrison – age 34 – Captain, 17th Battalion (3rd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry.
James was educated at Glasgow High School before he joined the office staff of his father's joinery and contracting business. He was a senior partner in the company, living in Ashfield House, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, when he enlisted as Private (15338) in the HLI. He was commissioned in January 1915 and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in November 1915. He was promoted to Lieutenant and to Captain in July 1916.
Born c.1882 in Glasgow. Son of the late James Morrison of Polmadie, Glasgow (died 1908) and of Isabella Baird (Nellins) Morrison of Arnhall Fidra Terrace, North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 18 November 1916 and buried in New Munich Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France.
Also named on the Glasgow High School memorial and on the Royal Troon Golf Club Memorial in Ayrshire.


ALEXANDER MURRAY
Alexander Murray – age 25 – Private (325310) 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Alexander of Balfour Street, North Berwick enlisted in the Territorial 8th Royal Scots as Private (1241) in September 1914. He joined the 1/8th Battalion in France in February 1915.
Born 1892 in North Berwick. Son of the late Catherine Murray and of Alexander Murray of 11 Balfour Street and of 5 Viewforth, North Berwick, and step-son of Lillias (Law) Murray who married Alexander in 1900 in North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 6 March 1917 and buried in Louez Military Cemetery, Duisans, France.
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J. ARTHUR ORR
John Arthur Orr – age 35 – Captain 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
John was commissioned from the Royal Military College to the Manchester Regiment in February 1899 and transferred to the Camerons in April 1899. He was promoted to Lieutenant in June 1900 and served in the South African War. He was promoted to Captain in October 1905 and was at the Army Staff College in Camberley, Surrey when he returned to his regiment in August 1914, joining the 1st Battalion in France in September.
Born 1879 in Kelvin, Glasgow. Son of the late John Orr (died 1887) and of the late Frances Bethia (Adam) Orr (died 1913) of St. Margaret's, Dirleton Avenue, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 22 October 1914 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.


COLIN C. RENTON
Colin Campbell Renton – age 48 – Lieutenant Colonel, 98th Indian Infantry.
Colin was commissioned from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in February 1887. He was seconded to the Indian Army Staff Corps in 1889 and promoted to Lt. Col. of the 98th in February 1913. Colin was accidentally killed whilst on active service at Kibigori, British East Africa.
(Born 1867 in Edinburgh. Son of the late Major General Robert Renton (Madras Staff Corps) of Coates Gardens, Edinburgh (died 1893) and of the late Jane Barbara (Ross) Renton (died 1905) of Baltrenon, North Berwick. Husband of Margaret Elphinstone (Sprott) Renton of 1 Abbotsford Park, Edinburgh who he married in 1898 in North Berwick.
Died on Active Service on 2 September 1915 and buried in Nakuru North Cemetery, Kenya.


DAVID T. ROSS
David Thomas Ross – age 20 – Private (21819) 14th (Fife & Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
The 14th Battalion was formed in Moascar in Egypt on 1 January 1917 from the dismounted troops of the Fife & Forfar Yeomanry.
Born 1897 in Edinburgh. Son of Alexander and Margaret Ross of Dalmeny, St Andrew Street, North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 6 November 1917 and buried in Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial.

and his brother

ROBERT E. ROSS

Robert Edmund Ross – age 18 – Private (49556) 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Scots.
“Teddy” enlisted in March 1918 and joined his battalion in France in August.
Born 1900 in North Berwick. Son of Alexander and Margaret Ross of Dalmeny, St Andrew Street, North Berwick.
Died of Wounds on 2 October 1918 and buried in Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial.
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GEORGE H. SIM
George Hedderwick Sim – age 29 – Private (228) 17th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, City of London Regiment.
George served his apprenticeship as a chemist and druggist in North Berwick before he joined the pharmaceutical companies of Allen and Hanburys and then of Burroughs Welcome in London. He enlisted in September 1914 and he landed with his battalion in France in November 1915.
Born 1886 in Dunkeld, Perthshire. Son of George and Julia (Hedderwick) Sim of Crossbrae, North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 24 December 1915 and buried in Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial.


JAMES D. SIMPSON
James Duncan Simpson – age 28 – Lieutenant, 1st Tunnelling Company, Canadian Engineers.
James was educated at Ardrossan Academy before serving his apprenticeship as an electrical engineer in Glasgow. He emigrated to Canada in 1910 and was a member of the local militia, the 19th Lincoln Regiment, in St Catherines, Ontario when he enlisted in September 1915. He was commissioned and sailed with his Company in January 1916.
Born 1888 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire. Son of Thomas and Mary Duncan (Cunninghame) Simpson of Highfield, North Berwick.
Killed in Action on 24 August 1916 and buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the West Kilbride War Memorial and on the Ardrossan Academy memorial.


DAVID SMALL
David Miller Small – age 21 – Lance Corporal (14674) 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
David was a gardener at Invereil House, North Berwick when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion in France in May 1915 but he was killed just over four months later during the battle of Loos.
Born 1894 in Glasgow. Son of James and Elizabeth (Miller) Small of 40 Forth Street, North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.


ALEXANDER D. STUART
Alexander Davidson Stuart, Military Cross – age 31 – Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Alexander was on the architectural staff of the London Post Office and was living at 81 Perham Road, West Kensington, London when he was commissioned in May 1915. He joined his battalion in France in February 1916 was promoted and in May 1917. He was awarded a MC in November 1917 “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a company. He took over the front line under most trying conditions and a heavy barrage fire, setting a fine example to his men.”
Born 1886 in North Berwick. Son of the late Alexander Stuart (died 1913) and of Jane (Gowans) Stuart of 76 High Street North Berwick.
Missing in Action on 12 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the North Berwick High School memorial.


MARK TENNANT
Mark Tennant – age 24 – Captain, Scots Guards.
Mark was educated at Eton and was commissioned in the Seaforth Highlanders in September 1914. He was promoted to Lieutenant and landed with the 1/4th Seaforths at Le Havre in November 1914. He transferred to the Scots Guards in November 1915.
Born 1892 in North Berwick. Son of Francis John Tennant and of Annie Geraldine (Redmayne) Tennant of Hyndeford House, Fidra Terrace, North Berwick and of Innes House, Urquhart, Elgin, Morayshire.
Killed in Action on 16 September 1916 and buried in Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France.
Also named on the Urquhart Parish War Memorial in Moray.
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