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David McNay Administrator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 11425 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:08 pm Post subject: Roslin United Free Church |
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7755 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Unusual to see two DCMs
The Edinburgh Gazette Publication date:14 February 1917
Issue:13051 Page:332
49954 Gnr. A. Barclay, R.F.A.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He
repeatedly went out alone and mended the
telephone lines under intense fire. On one
occasion he repaired the line in 17 places.
Later, he rescued a wounded man.
And before his promotion to 2nd Lt.
The Edinburgh Gazette Publication date:16 March 1916
Issue:12916 Page:551
8730 Private R. J. Dewar, 2nd Dragoons.
For conspicuous devotion to duty. He
was buried by the explosion of a mine, but
dug himself out in twelve hours and got back
to our lines. He then went out again with
a N.C.O. to the crater, and rescued three
other buried men within 30 yards of the
enemy.
Medal card of Dewar, Robert Johnman
Dragoons GS/8730 Private
Royal Field Artillery Second Lieutenant
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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Name: SMITH, BRUNTON
Initials: B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: 330346
Regimant/Service: Royal Scots, 8th Bn, "C" Coy
Date of Death: 24/03/1918
Age: 35
Additional Information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Brunton Smith, of Margaret Place, Roslin; husband of Helen Webster Smith (formerly Anderson), of "Gairnside", Roslin, Midlothian.
Grave Reference: II B 18
Cemetery: Bancourt British Cemetery.
Note: Previously named on the Arras Memorial.
Also named on Roslin War Memorial.
Pte Smith's grave was rededicated on 18 November 2022 following research. Details can be seen on the CWGC website at: https://www.cwgc.org/our-work/news/graves-of-two-world-war-one-soldiers-killed-in-northern-france-rededicated/ |
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7755 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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2nd Lt ROBt. J. DEWAR, D.C.M.
Named on the Aberlady War Memorial in East Lothian as:
SECOND LIEUT. R.J. DEWAR, D.C.M., ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
Robert Johnman Dewar, Distinguished Conduct Medal β age 23 β Second Lieutenant, 153rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Robert was educated at Lasswade School in Midlothian and was an apprentice architects when he enlisted as Private (8760) in the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) in September 1914. He joined them in France in October 1915 and was awarded a DCM in early 1916 βFor conspicuous devotion to duty. He was buried by the explosion of a mine, but dug himself out in twelve hours and got back to our lines. He then went out again with a N.C.O. to the crater, and rescued three other buried men within 30 yards of the enemy.β Robert was commissioned in the RFA in October 1917.
Born 1895 in Edinburgh. Son of Peter McCall Dewar and Catherine Crawford (Johnman) Dewar of the Original Hotel, Roslin, Midlothian and of Elcho House, Aberlady.
Died of Wounds on 5 October 1918 and buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Roslin War Memorial and on the Lasswade High School memorial. _________________ Ken |
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