Over the last 13 or so years, i've identified approximately 15 men who have been added to the CWGC database.

 

These comprise of men who were killed or died during their time in the military, as well as those who died after discharge from wounds or illness related to their service.

 

The first casualties I discovered were first sent to the late Jim Grant, who was at that time an established volunteer with the In From the Cold Project.

 

Later I sent the cases in directly to the IFTCP.

 

The first case was a young lad of 17, who was on my hometown war memorial, which I was researching at the time.
His body was returned home and given a military fineral, but his grave remained without a headstone all those years.
The date he was accepted and added for commemoration was remembrance day, strangely enough.

 

Accepted 11/11/2010. L/Cpl William Paterson, RAF. Died age 17 from a propellor hitting the back of his head at RAF Henlow. Buried in the Eastern Cemetery, Arbroath.

 

While doing family research, I found a brother of my great great grandmother, who died while on home service.
I was invited to the unveiling of the Brookwood memorial he is commemorated upon, but unfortunately, could not attend.

 

Accepted 19/01/2011. Pte. James Couper 4^th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Died post disharge of T.B. Aged 41 on the 11^th of December, 1917. He is remembered on the Brookwood Memorial, Surrey.

 

This man was brought to my attention as he was listed in the local newspapers, buried locally and rememberd on the parish was memorial at Inverkeilor.
A CWGC headstone was later erected at his grave.

 

Accepted 29/10/2011. Pte. George Turnbull Orrock, 8^th Bn Black Watch. Died post discharge of leg wounds and nephritis aged 24 on the 29^th of November, 1918. He is buried in Inverkeilor Old Churchyard.

 

Farquharson came to light as he was initially a terrier with my unit of interest, the 5^th Black Watch, he was leter commissioned and died at home after discharge from illness as a result of his service.

 

Accepted 02/11/2011. 2^nd Lt George Farquharson, 7^th West Yorks. Reg. Died post discharge of heart disease aged 21 on the 7^th of Ocober, 1919. He is buried in Brechin Cemetery.

 

Wallace was found from a newspaper article. I cannot recall what made me check his details.

Accepted 05/11/2011. Pte. James Wallace, 1^st Bn Black Watch, Died post discharge of heart disease aged 45 on the 10^th of July, 1915. He is Buried in Dundee Eastern Necropolis.

 

I recall reading about Devine's death in a newspaper article and was at that time unsure of the qualifying criteria for inclusion by the CWGC.
Jim ran the rule over this one and submitted it to the IFTCP.

There may have been another man I submitted to Jim who died in a canal, but cannot remember the details.

 

Accepted 09/03/2012. Pte. James Devine, 4^th Scottish Rifles (Cameronians). Fell into a dock on sentry duty an drowned aged 26 on the 23 of August, 1914. He is remembered on the Brookwood Memorial, Surrey.

 

Brown was found from research I was doing looking into Aubers Ridge.

 

Accepted 05/03/2014 Pte. David Brown, 1^st Bn Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action at Aubers aged 25 on the 9^th of May, 1915. He is rememebered on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

 

Turner was found when I was actively looking for post discharge men in the newspapers.

 

Accepted 25/04/2014 Pte. Peter Turner, 4^th/5^th Bn Black Watch. Died post discharge of T.B. Aged 22 on the 30^th of May 1920. He is buried at Tenandry Churchyard, Perthshire.

 

I read about this incident in a newspaper, it crossed my mind that the circumstances of his death may have led to him falling through the cracks.

 

Accepted 13/02/2015. Pte. John McLaughlin, 4^th Bn HLI. Shot and killed when in Military custody aged 25 on the 21^st of August, 1914. Buried in Penzanze Cemetery, Cornwall.

 

Edgar was one of a few found while transcribing the Black Watch medal roll and checking them against the CWGC database. The second cae of someone aged under 18.

 

Accepted 23/08/2016. Pte. Robert McDonald Edgar, 2^nd Bn Black Watch. Killed in action at Loos aged 17, on the 25^th of September, 1915. He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France.

 

Found via a newspaper report while looking for late deaths in the newspapers.

 

Accepted 16/09/2016. Pte. Alexander Barclay, 14^th Bn Black Watch. Died of influenza aged 23, on the 1^st of March 1919 and is Buried in Balgay Cemetery, Dundee

 

Salmond was found while researching the medal rolls.

 

Accepted 21/09/2016. Sgt. John Salmond, 2^nd Bn Black Watch. Killed in action at Loos aged 26 on the 25^th of September 1915. He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France.

 

Stark came to light at the same time as Salmond with the medal rolls.
He's the only casualty I've discovered that was awarded a gallantry medal.

 

Accepted 21/09/2016. Pte. Mattew Stark DCM, 2^nd Bn Black Watch. Killed in action at Loos aged 28 on the 25^th of September, 1915. He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France.

 

One of those found while transcribing the medal rolls.

 

Accepted 12/08/2018. Pte. John Easton, 8^th Bn Black Watch. Killed in action at Loos aged 25, on the 25^th of September, 1915. He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France.

 

Ritchies death was noted on a pension record, further investigation brought the circumstances to light.

Accepted 27/04/2023. Pte. Peter Charles Ritchie, 1^st Bn Black Watch. Died after discharge, from complications following an operation for a wound sustained in service, aged 27, on the 9^th of September, 1920, He is buried in Craigton Cemetery, Glasgow.

 

So far only one has went to the CWGC and been rejected. It's remarkable that as of the time of writing, the IFTC alone have had 8,080 cases accepted by the CWGC, for both wars.
Many other individuals will have had additions made in recent years.