B Coy 9th Scottish Officer Cadet Battalion - Sept 1916 Photo

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Fifth Row:

Alexander Deans Humble, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Formerly 3842, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

2nd Lieutenant, 8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; on list of British Officer POWs reported missing 15/05/1917, repatriated 02/01/1919

George Murray Dean, Gordon Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29840, 28/11/1916, p11614

Formerly A/Cpl 3683, 3/5th Gordon Highlanders

Lieutenant, 1/5th Gordon Highlanders

Killed in action, 13/09/1918, age 31; Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, IV. E. 8; Husband of Margaret Dean, of Rowan Cottage, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Leonard Anderson Blackhall, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 22/11/1916, LG Issue 29860, 12/12/1916, p12125

Formerly Sgt 894, Gordon Highlanders; BEF 02/05/1915

Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Military Cross (LG Issue 30450, 0101/1918, p31) - New Year Honours List (no citation)

Robert Knox Higgins, Machine Gun Corps, 29/12/1916, LG Issue 29904, 16/01/1917, p611

Formerly Pte 16066, 17th Highland Light Infantry; BEF 22/11/1915

Lieutenant, 51st Bn., Machine Gun Corps

Alexander Marshall Henderson, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Formerly L/Cpl 899, 1/3rd Scottish Horse; Gallipoli 01/09/1915

Lieutenant, King’s Own Scottish Borderers

John Hunter Harris, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29840, 28/11/1916, p11614

Formerly Pte 2822, 17th Highland Light Infantry; BEF 22/11/1915

Lieutenant, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Donald Ross, Royal Scots, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p63

Formerly L/Cpl 153705, 43rd (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF; BEF Feb 1916

Lieutenant, 5th Royal Scots

Eligible for Silver War Badge

John Morison, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29852, 07/12/1916, p11951

Lieutenant, 5th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Eligible for Silver War Badge

Andrew Smith, Machine Gun Corps, 29/12/1916, LG Issue 29904, 16/01/1917, p611

Enlisted 23/10/1914, Montreal; formerly 65899, 24th Bn CEF; BEF 15/09/15

Lieutenant, 97th Coy., Machine Gun Corps

John Charles Adamson, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Enlisted 23/10/1914, Montreal; formerly 540134, Canadian Engineers, CEF

Lieutenant, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders attd King's African Rifles

James Lindsay Raitt, Gordon Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Formerly Pte 2393, 2nd Scottish Horse; Gallipoli 01/09/1915

Lieutenant, Gordon Highlanders

Allan Gordon Armit, Gordon Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Enlisted 16/11/1914, Edmonton; formerly 79181, 31st Battalion CEF; France 18/09/15

Lieutenant, Gordon Highlanders

James Herbert Clegg, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Formerly Pte 6804, 1/5th Scottish Rifles; BEF 05/11/1914

Lieutenant, Royal Scots Fusiliers

Eligible for Silver War Badge

Arthur Borland Smith, Scottish Rifles, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Formerly Pte 31303, Royal Army Medical Corps; BEF 10/07/1915

Lieutenant, 5th Scottish Rifles attd 10th Bn

Killed in action, 01/08/1918; Vauxbuin French National Cemetery, I. B. 19.

Keay Birrell Thomson, Highland Light Infantry, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p66

Formerly Pte 2382, 1/9th Highland Light Infantry; BEF 05/11/1914

Captain, 1/6th Highland Light Infantry

Sydney Ernest Raper, Seaforth Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29840, 28/11/1916, p11614

Formerly Pte 3193, Seaforth Highlanders; BEF 03/09/1915; 2nd Lieutenant, 6th Seaforth Highlanders & Royal Flying Corps

Killed in action, 17/08/1917, age 21; Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, I. A. 15.; Son of Albert Edward and Lily Elizabeth Raper, of 23, Hill St., Peckham, London.

James Alexander Ancrum, Highland Light Infantry, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p66

Formerly L/Cpl 3431, 1/9th Highland Light Infantry; BEF 27/06/1915; Captain, 6th Highland Light Infantry attd ‘B’ Coy. 1/9th Highland Light Infantry

Military Cross (LG Issue 30901, 16/09/1918, p10913):

2nd Lt. James Alexander Ancrum, High.L.I.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While in command of details he repulsed a strong enemy attack, and so saved other troops who were being withdrawn at the time.

Died of wounds, 17/07/1918, age 24; Mendinghem Military Cemetery, X. E. 2; Son of James Alexander and Elizabeth Janet Ancrum, of 109, York Drive, Hyndland, Glasgow.

Albert Stanley, Gordon Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29840, 28/11/1916, p11614

Formerly A/Sgt 1905, Cameron Highlanders; BEF 19/02/1915

Lieutenant, 1/4th Gordon Highlanders

Norman William Ross, Gordon Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29909, 19/01/1917, p761

Lieutenant, 5th Gordon Highlanders

Samuel Edward Hart, Gordon Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29852, 07/12/1916, p11951

Formerly L/Cpl 3385, 3/7th Gordon Highlanders

2nd Lieutenant, 4th Gordon Highlanders attd 1/7th Bn

Died of wounds, 30/04/1917, age 23; Etaples Military Cemetery, XVII. D. 12.; Son of Samuel Edward and Lillias Hart, of 235, Claremont Rd., Moss Side, Manchester. Native of Manchester.

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Fourth Row:

Thomas Fotheringham, Gordon Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Formerly Pte 2656, 1/4th Gordon Highlanders; BEF 05/12/1915

Lieutenant, 4th Gordon Highlanders

John Morgan, Gordon Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Formerly CQMS 3265, Gordon Highlanders; no o/s as R&F

2nd Lieutenant, 4th Gordon Highlanders

Killed in action, 22/03/1918; Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9.

John Dunbar, Gordon Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Archibald Hugh Craig, Royal Flying Corps, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29792, 20/10/1916, p10087

Formerly Pte 1708, 1/4th Royal Scots; Gallipoli 12/06/1915

Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps, 45 TDS, Rendcomb, Gloucestershire

Ian Croil Falconer, Royal Scots 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9652

Lieutenant, 11th Royal Scots; BEF Nov 1916

Military Cross (LG Issue 30950, 15/10/1918, p12071):

Lt. Ian Croil Falconer, R. Scots, S.R.

During a night attack on our outpost line this officer, seeing that the enemy had got behind his post, led out a party under heavy fire and drove them back with heavy losses. He displayed conspicuous gallantry in the engagement, and it was owing to his leadership and initiative that the outpost line was able to hold out.

7 Corniston Road, Morningside, Edinburgh

Quintin Graham Blane, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Formerly Pte 7676/240621, 1/5th Royal Scots Fusiliers; Gallipoli 06/06/1915

2nd Lieutenant, 6/7th Royal Scots Fusiliers; Lieutenant, 5th Royal Scots Fusiliers

25 Castlehill Road, Ayr

Charles Anderson Farquharson, Royal Flying Corps, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29792, 20/10/1916, p10087

Formerly L/Cpl 776, 1/14th London Regiment; BEF 15/09/1914

Captain, Royal Flying Corps

18 Wood Street, London

William Cudmore McMurray, Royal Flying Corps, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29792, 20/10/1916, p10087

Formerly Pte 2205. King’s (Liverpool Regiment); BEF 21/02/1915

Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps

7677 Rogers Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Charles Frederick Cooke, Essex Regiment, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9652

Captain, Essex Regiment; BEF 20/01/1917

Geoffrey Harry Wainwright, Suffolk Regiment, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9652

Formerly Pte 1688, Suffolk Yeomanry; Gallipoli 08/10/1915

Captain, 3rd Suffolk Regiment attd 2nd Bn

Died of wounds, 08/09/1918, age 27; Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, VIII. E. 4; Son of Harry and Grace Wainwright, of Botesdale, Suffolk; husband of P. M. Wainwright, of Tangley House, Felixstowe, Suffolk.

Albert Law, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Can’t find MIC

Dudley Irwin Durham, Hampshire Regiment, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9652

2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Hampshire Regiment; BEF 01/11/1916; Lieutenant 26/03/1918; relinquished commission 01/04/1920

D.M. Cowan - can't find

Daniel James Bayley, Gordon Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29852, 07/12/1916, p11951

Formerly A/Sgt 3265, 3/10th London Regiment; no o/s as R&F

Captain, 7th Gordon Highlanders

Killed in action, 21/03/1918, age 31; Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9; Son of James and Mary Bayley, of 29, Malvern Rd., Leytonstone, London; husband of Elsie May Barry (formerly Bayley), of The Police Station, Cosham, Hants.

Gordon Cogill Muirhead, Gordon Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29840, 28/11/1916, p11614 Formerly Pte 2118, Cameron Highlanders; BEF 19/02/1915; Lieutenant, Gordon Highlanders; Captain, C.M.A., XVII Corps [Chief Management Accountant - fits with occupation]

Military Medal (LG Issue 29805, 27/10/1916, p10482);

Military Cross (LG Issue 30716, 03/06/1918, p6469) - no citation

66 Parrock Street, Gravesend; "Greenbanks", Ash Mill, South Molton, Devon; Insurance Accountant; died 8 April 1963

David Alister Alexander Macadie, Seaforth Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29840, 28/11/1916, p11614

Formerly L/Sgt 2564, 1/5th Seaforth Highlanders; BEF 01/05/1915; 2nd Lieutenant, 5th Seaforth Highlanders

Military Cross (LG Issue 30466, 09/01/1918, p625):

T./2nd Lt. David Alexander Macadie, Sea. Highrs.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Having led his platoon with great gallantry and ability to their objective, he went forward with his orderly to get in touch with the advanced troops, and in doing so encountered an enemy strong point which was still holding out. With the help of his orderly he cleared this up, capturing two officers and ten men. He was continuously in the front line, during which time the enemy made a serious counter-attack, when his leadership and personal courage were mainly responsible for the line standing firm.

Killed in action, 22/08/1917, age 24; Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 132 to 135 and 162A; Son of D. C. and Isabella Macadie, of Fern House, Thurso.

AIbert Horace Grove, Seaforth Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29840, 28/11/1916, p11614

Formerly L/Cpl 3102, 1/5th Seaforth Highlanders; BEF 01/05/1915

Lieutenant, 5th Seaforth Highlanders

Mentioned in Despatches

49 Oakhill Road, East Putney

Ronald Alexander Watson, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Formerly Sgt 2611, 1/9th Highland Light Infantry; BEF 05/11/1914

2nd Lieutenant, 5th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

John Dean Riddel, Gordon Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29852, 07/12/1916, p11951

2nd Lieutenant, 1/5th Gordon Highlanders

Died 17/04/1917, age 23; Etaples Military Cemetery, XVII. E. 6; Eldest son of George and Mary Riddel, of Myngfield, Kininmonth, Longside, Aberdeenshire. Born at Westmains of Nethermuir, New Deer, Aberdeenshire.

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Stuart:

Nice work on the research and in getting the names and details out there for all who are interested to see--appreciate your efforts.

Chris

[ph0ebus]

Indeed...hear hear!

I tried to start making individual portraits from photos I took of the picture last night but there were some issues with optical distortion in my photos that require me to rephotograph. I will tackle that this weekend so I hope to add a face to every name in this thread soon.

I also am compiling some info from Ancestry and will add that to this thread as well.

Daniel

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Third Row:

William Henry Sutherland, Gordon Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29909, 19/01/1917, p761

Formerly Pte 1614, 1/4th Gordon Highlanders; BEF 19/02/1915

Lieutenant 4th Gordon Highlanders attd Royal Scots

Military Cross (LG Issue 30614, 06/04/1918, p4229):

2nd Lt. William Henry Sutherland, Gord. Highrs.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great dash and determination in leading an assault on an enemy strong point and succeeded in capturing it. Later, when the position was in danger of being surrounded, he showed great skill and initiative in reorganising the line and consolidating a good defensive position in the rear.

Killed in action, 23/03/1918; Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9.

James Barclay Murdoch Young, Royal Berkshire Regiment, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29783, 13/10/1916, p9872

No o/s service as R&F

Captain, 17th Royal Sussex Regiment & Royal Berkshire Regiment; BEF 24/04/1917

Military Cross (LG Issue 30287, 17/09/1917, p9588):

T/2nd Lt. James Barclay Murdoch Young, R. Berks. R.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on enemy trenches. He led his men with great dash and determination, killing one of the enemy as he was on the point of throwing a bomb. On being wounded he continued to exercise control, and directed the retirement exceptionally well.

Walter Gunn Scott, Machine Gun Corps, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29798, 24/10/1916, p10289

Formerly Pte 1131, King Edward’s Horse; BEF 04/05/1915

2nd Lieutenant, Machine Gun Corps

James Taylor, Black Watch, 25/10/1916, LG Issue 29821, 13/11/1916, p10958

John Fyshe Campbell, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29773, 04/10/1916, p9643

Formerly Sgt 1103, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; BEF 19/02/1915

Lieutenant, 9th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders attd 8th Bn

Died of wounds, 10/04/1917, age 28; Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, VI. B. 1; Son of John and Annabella Campbell, of 42, Boyd St., Largs, Ayrshire.

Andrew McDougall, Scottish Horse, 25/10/1916, LG Issue 29812, 03/11/1916, p10647

Formerly Pte GS/6103, Dragoon Guards; no o/s service as R&F

2nd Lieutenant, 2/2nd Scottish Horse; Captain, Indian Army

D.H. Paterson

Arthur Marshall Ewart, Scottish Rifles, 25/10/1916, LG Issue 29809, 01/11/1916, p10613

No o/s service as R&F

Lieutenant, Scottish Rifles

W.E.G. Brown

Stanley Crawford, York & Lancaster Regiment, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9652

Formerly Pte 20771, York & Lancaster Regiment; BEF 21/07/1915

Captain, York & Lancaster Regiment

21 Tenby Avenue, Withington, Manchester

William Temple Ramply, Lovat’s Scouts, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9657

Formerly Pte 3277, Suffolk Yeomanry; Gallipoli 08/10/1915; Lieutenant, Lovat’s Scouts attd. King's Own Scottish Borderers

Killed in action, 30/09/1918, age 22; Dadizeele New British Cemetery, V. B. 26; Son of John and Elizabeth Ramply, of Little Paxton, St. Neots, Hunts.

Norman Vine Harrison, Royal Flying Corps, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29792, 20/10/1916, p10087

Formerly L/Cpl 3078, 1/15th London Regiment; BEF 17/08/1915

2nd Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps

Andrew Carmichael Bennett Lennox, Highland Light Infantry, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29777, 09/10/1916, p9733

Formerly Cpl 1814, Scottish Rifles; Gallipoli 14/06/1915

Lieutenant 26/03/1918; Captain & Adjutant, 21st Highland Light Infantry 01/12/1918; relinquished commission on completion of service 18/09/1919

Uxbridge House, Menai Bridge, North Wales

J. Marshall

Alan Roper Tudor, Seaforth Highlanders, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29777, 09/10/1916, p9733

No o/s service as R&F

2nd Lieutenant, 9th Seaforth Highlanders; BEF 01/11/1916

Killed in action, 05/06/1917; St. Nicolas British Cemetery, I. L. 9.

Frederick Neal Robertson, Gordon Highlanders, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9658

no o/s service as R&F

Lieutenant 7th Bn. attd. 1st/4th Bn; BEF 27/10/1916

Killed in action, 11/04/1918, age 29; Loos Memorial, Panel 115 to 119; Son of George and Jane Robertson, of The Wyng, Longhope, Orkney; husband of Beatrice C. Robertson, of Pleasant View, Upper Green, Lockerley, Romsey, Hants.

Arthur Forbes Frazer, Royal Scots, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p64

Formerly Pte 2371, 1/6th Black Watch; BEF 02/05/1915

Lieutenant, 10th Royal Scots

Silver War Badge

68 West Regent Street, Glasgow

Thomas Frank Arnott, Ayrshire Yeomanry, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9657

Formerly Pte 1777, Royal Army Medical Corps & Pte T4/237307, Royal Army Service Corps

2nd Lieutenant, Ayrshire Yeomanry; Lieutenant, Reserve Regiments of Cavalry

Moorland, Bovey Tracey, Devon

Cyril Arthur Stevens, Seaforth Highlanders, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29777, 09/10/1916, p9733

Formerly Pte, Coldstream Guards; no o/s service as R&F

Lieutenant, Seaforth Highlanders; BEF 31/10/1916

83 Castle Road, Southsea, Hampshire

Peter McKinnie, Highland Light Infantry, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29777, 09/10/1916, p9733

Formerly A/Cpl 5304, Lovat's Scouts; no o/s service as R&F

Lieutenant, Machine Gun Corps; BEF 31/01/1917

Killed in action, 04/10/1917, age 22; Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 154 to 159 and 163A; Son of Peter and Margaret McKinnie, of 16, Bruce St., Bannockburn, Stirlingshire; husband of Gladys M. McKinnie, of 12, Ermine St., Huntingdon.

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Second Row:

John Waugh Ritchie, Gordon Highlanders, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29777, 09/10/1916, p9733

No o/s service as R&F

2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Gordon Highlanders attd 7th Bn

Killed in action, 23/04/1917, age 23;Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9; Son of Frederick William Ritchie, of 1, St. Catherines Gardens, Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

Albert Frederick Yorke, West Yorkshire Regiment, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29777, 09/10/1916, p9732

No o/s service as R&F

Captain, West Yorkshire Regiment; BEF 1917

St. Edwards School, Oxford

John Moran, Cameron Highlanders, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29773, 04/10/1916, p9642

Formerly L/Cpl 2044, Lovat’s Scouts; Gallipoli 26/09/1915

2nd Lieutenant, 4th Cameron Highlanders

Killed in action, 24/03/1918; Arras Memorial, Bay 9.

27 St. Mark’s Crescent, Regent’s Park, Middlesex

Wife, Jessie Cameron Moran

Sergt. C. Rome

Thomas William Bokenham, Norfolk Regiment, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29777, 09/10/1916, p9732

No o/s service as R&F

2nd Lieutenant Norfolk Regiment; BEF 24/10/1916

Silver War Badge

Sergt. Instr. J. Kane

Sergt. Instr. J. Smith

C.S.M. Thomas A Bentley

Possibly Sgt 17997, Royal Scots Fusiliers; BEF post-1915

Capt. J.S. Ritson

Arthur Benson Wilkie

Captain, 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment; BEF 12/08/1914; Major, Royal Sussex Regiment attd 9th Officer Cadet Battalion

Capt. J.J. Greive

CQMS Robert Josling

CQMS 28848, King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Enlisted 16/09/1914; discharged xvi sickness 31/12/1917, age 56

Silver War Badge

Sergt. Instr. J. Vickars

Sergt. Instr. J. Rickwood

Sergt. Instr. E. Burrows

Frederick William McLean, Royal Flying Corps, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29792, 20/10/1916, p10087

No o/s service as R&F

2nd Lieutenant, 29th Sqdn., Royal Flying Corps

Died of wounds, 14/06/1917, age 23; Avesnes-le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension, I. D. 16; Son of William and Elizabeth Robertson McLean. Born at Portsoy, Banffshire.

William Victor Thomson, Black Watch, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9658

No o/s service as R&F

2nd Lieutenant, Black Watch; BEF 06/01/1917

Territorial Force War Medal

9 Clifton Hill, Exeter

Robert McFadzean, Highland Light Infantry, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29773, 04/10/1916, p9642

Formerly L/Sgt 2729, 1/9th Highland Light Infantry; BEF 05/11/1914

Lieutenant, 9th Highland Light Infantry attd 17th Bn

26 Lindsay Street, Kilmarnock

Arthur Chamberlayne, Lancashire Fusiliers, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9652

No o/s service as R&F; 2nd Lieutenant, D Coy., 16th Lancashire Fusiliers

Died of wounds, 10/04/1917, age 22; St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Officers, B. 5. 21; Son of Dr. Chamberlayne, of Stalybridge.

Horace George Walne, Suffolk Regiment, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9652

Formerly Sgt 1145, Suffolk Yeomanry; MEF 03/10/1915

2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Suffolk Regiment

Killed in action, 11/04/1917, age 27; Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Mofflaines, IV. D. 5; Son of Henry George and Lilian Alice Walne, of "The Hall," Kettleburgh, Wickham Market, Suffolk.

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Front Row:

Harold Eustace Chapman, Black Watch, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p66

No o/s service as R&F

Lieutenant, Black Watch; Captain, Royal Flying Corps

3 King James Place, Perth

John Gibson Steel, Royal Scots, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p64

Formerly A/Sgt 1383, 1/9th Royal Scots; BEF 24/02/1915

2nd Lieutenant, Royal Scots; Lieutenant 19/06/1918

116 East Claremont Street, Edinburgh

Victor William Maxwell, Black Watch, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p66

No o/s service as R&F

2nd Lieutenant, Black Watch; Lieutenant 19/06/1918

William Davidson, Gordon Highlanders, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29773, 04/10/1916, p9642

Formerly Pte 3466, Gordon Highlanders; BEF 01/05/1915

Captain, Gordon Highlanders & Tank Corps

Military Cross (LG Issue 30204, 26/07/1917, p7626):

2nd Lt. William Davidson, Gord. Highrs.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After passing through a hostile bar- rage, he reorganised his company with great coolness, and was the first to enter the enemy's trench. His fine example greatly helped the success of the operations.

Bar to Military Cross (LG Issue 30583, 18/03/1918, p3418):

2nd Lt. William Davidson, M.C., Gord. Highrs.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of the leading troops owing to heavy casualties, and the great success of the operation, in which five machine guns and about a hundred and fifty prisoners were taken, was almost entirely due to him.

George Gordon Carmichael, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29772, 03/10/1916, p9567

Formerly Cpl C/12672, KRRC; no o/s service as R&F

Lieutenant, 4th King’s Own Scottish Borderers attd 1/5th Bn

Killed in action, 01/08/1918, age 22; Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, VII. C. 2; Son of Robert Carmichael, J.P., and Euphemia Bell Carmichael, of "Rosybank," Coldstream, Berwickshire.

George Blair Miller, Highland Light Infantry, 25/10/1916, LG Issue 29829, 18/11/1916, p11230

Formerly L/Sgt 925, Scottish Rifles; MEF 23/05/1915

2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Highland Light Infantry

Killed in action, 28/04/1917; Arras Memorial, Bay 8.

Walter Marshall Bruce, Gordon Highlanders, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9658

No o/s service as R&F

Lieutenant, Gordon Highlanders & 7th King’s African Rifles

Inverquhomery, Longside, Aberdeenshire

John Whigham, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29777, 09/10/1916, p9733

Formerly L/Cpl 20849, Royal Scots; BEF June 1915

Lieutenant, 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers

34 Queen Street, Edinburgh

N.J. Miller

James Gaspar Gordon, Gordon Highlanders, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9658

Formerly Sapper 48428, Royal Engineers; BEF 31/05/1915

2nd Lieutenant, 5th Gordon Highlanders attd 1/6th Bn

Killed in action, 05/03/1917, age 23; Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9; Son of the late Forrester Hutchison Gordon and Mary Gordon, of 13, Partickhill Rd., Glasgow. Enlisted in R.E. from which he was commissioned.

J. Hamilton

Thomas Arrol Hamilton, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9658

No o/s service as R&F

2nd Lieutenant, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; Lieutenant, 2nd King’s African Rifles

George Dobson, Black Watch, 26/09/1916, LG Issue 29774, 05/10/1916, p9658

Formerly CQMS 1, 1/5th West Yorkshire Regiment; BEF 15/04/1915; wounded near Ypres in 1915

Lieutenant, 4th Black Watch attd 1/6th

Killed in action, 11/04/1918, age 41; Loos Memorial, Panel 78 to 83; Volunteer Long Service Medal; Son of William Dothie Dobson and Alice Dobson, of 26, Park Parade, Harrogate, Yorks; husband of Rachel Helen Dobson (nee Valentine), of Dundee. Went to France in 1915 as Q.M.S. in 5th Bn. West Yorkshire Regt.

William Alexander Adams Cairns, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29909, 19/01/1917, p761

Formerly L/Cpl S/15266, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; BEF 1916

Lieutenant, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

26 Thurleston Road, Edinburgh

Norman John Angus, Gordon Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Formerly Pte 3173, 4th Gordon Highlanders; no o/s service as R&F

2nd Lieutenant 4th attd 9th Gordon Highlanders

Died of wounds, 12/07/1917, age 22; Etaples Military Cemetery, XXVIII. A. 10; Son of Mrs. Anne Angus, of 115, Clifton Rd., Aberdeen, and the late John Angus.

Angus Downie Cameron, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29909, 19/01/1917, p762

Formerly L/Cpl S/15327, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; BEF July 1916

Lieutenant & Captain, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Thomas Bryson Waddell, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 19/12/1916, LG Issue 29887, 01/01/1917, p65

Formerly Pte S/12329, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; BEF 1916

2nd Lieutenant, 5th Seaforth Highlanders

Killed in action, 08/04/1917, age 27; Roclincourt Military Cemetery, II. A. 27; Son of John and Marion Bryson Waddell, of 16, Woodwynd, Kilwinning, Ayrshire.

[PPCLI]

Phew!

Daniel, would you mind checking names and initials of those officers I haven't been able to find, please? I will email you a spreadsheet of the above research and annotated LG pages.

Cheers,

Stuart

[ph0ebus]

Absolutely! Well done.

-Daniel

[ph0ebus]

So, I put it to my fellow pals....does this picture indeed contain William Davidson Bissett, and the photo is mislabeled, or do we think that fellow is somebody else?

-Daniel

[chrisofmelb]

John Waugh Ritchie was my 3rd cousin. His brother Richard James Wallace Ritchie died 20th May 1918 Harponville Communal Cemetery. Thank you for a job well done in researching these men but especially for saving the photo.

[ph0ebus]

John Waugh Ritchie was my 3rd cousin. His brother Richard James Wallace Ritchie died 20th May 1918 Harponville Communal Cemetery. Thank you for a job well done in researching these men but especially for saving the photo.

Hello, Chris!

It was for this very reason I purchased and shared this photo on the GWF...in the hopes somone might have a connection to someone in it. I have been severely sidetracked in my effort to post the portraits in this thread but post them I will once a few other items get taken off the to-do list. I'll do my best to get the best portrait I can from the photo of Mr. Ritchie and will post it here as soon as I can.

-Daniel

[chrisofmelb]

Hello Daniel, You are an absolute gem and I thank you very much. There is no hurry but I thank you once again for all of your effort. By the way - did you name them left to right or right to left? Many thanks Christine

[ph0ebus]

Hello Daniel, You are an absolute gem and I thank you very much. There is no hurry but I thank you once again for all of your effort. By the way - did you name them left to right or right to left? Many thanks Christine

Hi Christine,

You are most welcome! They are named left to right in the photo. I'll see if I can also take a photo of John's name too, though the ink is faded and silvered, and hard to read even with good light. I'll try my best.

-Daniel

[Glider]

John Merry Paterson, who is in the 7th row, was my maternal Grandfather. He was injured at the battle for Polygon Wood on the 26th Sept 1917, spent the night in no mans land and was recovered on the 27th. Due to the severity of his injuries he was repatriated, while recovering in Hospital he was nursed by Helen Cairns Adamson Brown, who he married on Boxing Day 1918. He went on to have 3 children, my mother being the eldest. In civvy street he was a master tailor in partnership with his father Andrew Paterson, with premises at 6 Great Hamilton street Glasgow. He lived until 1978, dying in Harlow, Essex. I still have the engraved MC he was awarded.

I'd love a copy of the photo, not a single image of his wartime service has survived in our family.

Andy

[ph0ebus]

Hi Andy,

I will do my best! I also realize to my great embarrasment that I never got Christine what she had asked for, and I apologize for losing sight of that request! I'll try to get these squared away this week.

Take care,

Daniel

[ph0ebus]

John Waugh Ritchie was my 3rd cousin. His brother Richard James Wallace Ritchie died 20th May 1918 Harponville Communal Cemetery. Thank you for a job well done in researching these men but especially for saving the photo.

Voila:

John Merry Paterson, who is in the 7th row, was my maternal Grandfather. He was injured at the battle for Polygon Wood on the 26th Sept 1917, spent the night in no mans land and was recovered on the 27th. Due to the severity of his injuries he was repatriated, while recovering in Hospital he was nursed by Helen Cairns Adamson Brown, who he married on Boxing Day 1918. He went on to have 3 children, my mother being the eldest. In civvy street he was a master tailor in partnership with his father Andrew Paterson, with premises at 6 Great Hamilton street Glasgow. He lived until 1978, dying in Harlow, Essex. I still have the engraved MC he was awarded.

I'd love a copy of the photo, not a single image of his wartime service has survived in our family.

Andy

Voila:

These are the best I can manage at the moment. I am still looking for a large-format scanner so I can scan the whole thing in high resolution. I hope these are ok!

-Daniel

[Glider]

Many thanks for the John Merry Paterson photo, here is the original trimmed alongside a picture taken in about 1957. His nose looks a little different - it was broken in a boxing match while he was a cadet! Andy.

[Tom Lang]

Astonishing!

[Glider]

Hi Folks, as a further aside, in 1951 when I was 4, my Grandfather John Merry Paterson was a security guard, I think the only one, at Gailes camp where this photo was taken. I spent 2 nights having a sleepover at the camp with him, sleeping in a bunk in a bunkhouse, eating fried breakfasts and mucking about with hiis guard dog, a German Shepherd called Flame! His family had a big house in St Quivox Road Prestwick called Craiglour.

[ph0ebus]

That's pretty amazing! I am very happy I was able to help in your research. Are there other things you are researching about his service that you haven't figured out yet?

-Daniel

[Guest Temp]

Douglas William Milne, Gordon Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29852, 07/12/1916, p11951
Formerly Pte 3226, 14th London Regiment; BEF 18/03/1915
Lieutenant Gordon Highlanders

He is my Uncle, and I in fact lived in his house (with my Mother) for several years during WW II, so I knew him very well.

He was wounded in France in 1915, which is presumably why he was in England in 1916 on this course. He was taken prisoner in France in March 1918, and was not liberated until after the end of the War. I can still remember him, when I would not eat my greens, telling me "We would have been glad to find a blade of grass to eat" when he was in the prison camp.

His Father was William Milne, a noted career soldier who enlisted in the famous 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) in 1870, and fought in India and South Africa, including the battle at Majuba Hill. He returned to England in 1882, and joined the London Scottish as sergeant instructor. He was Captain of the British Olympic small bore shooting team at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912, and was appointed a member of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen on the Guard. On retirement, he became steward of the London Scottish Golf Club at Wimbledon, where his son Douglas was born. He died in 1923, and there is an obituary to him from one of the national papers in my possession.

Douglas was a prominent member of The Home Guard in Cambridge during WW II. His son is still alive (2013) and lives in Kent.

What an incredible chance to find a photo of him! Well done for grasping the opportunity and then making it publicly available. If you can manage an enhanced detail photo of him (Row 6, 5th in) then both I and his son would be very very grateful.

[ph0ebus]

Douglas William Milne, Gordon Highlanders, 23/11/1916, LG Issue 29852, 07/12/1916, p11951

Formerly Pte 3226, 14th London Regiment; BEF 18/03/1915

Lieutenant Gordon Highlanders

He is my Uncle, and I in fact lived in his house (with my Mother) for several years during WW II, so I knew him very well.

He was wounded in France in 1915, which is presumably why he was in England in 1916 on this course. He was taken prisoner in France in March 1918, and was not liberated until after the end of the War. I can still remember him, when I would not eat my greens, telling me "We would have been glad to find a blade of grass to eat" when he was in the prison camp.

His Father was William Milne, a noted career soldier who enlisted in the famous 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) in 1870, and fought in India and South Africa, including the battle at Majuba Hill. He returned to England in 1882, and joined the London Scottish as sergeant instructor. He was Captain of the British Olympic small bore shooting team at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912, and was appointed a member of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen on the Guard. On retirement, he became steward of the London Scottish Golf Club at Wimbledon, where his son Douglas was born. He died in 1923, and there is an obituary to him from one of the national papers in my possession.

Douglas was a prominent member of The Home Guard in Cambridge during WW II. His son is still alive (2013) and lives in Kent.

What an incredible chance to find a photo of him! Well done for grasping the opportunity and then making it publicly available. If you can manage an enhanced detail photo of him (Row 6, 5th in) then both I and his son would be very very grateful.

Hello,

Happy to be of service...apologies for the photo quality.

-Daniel

[ph0ebus]

I also received a request via PM for a close-up of James Barclay Murdoch Young:

I am quite pleased that my one impulse buy has been so helpful to so many of my fellow pals. Should I ever get a better scan and better portraits I will be in touch with all who have made requests thus far and in the future.

-Daniel

[Guest snoopydog7]

I also received a request via PM for a close-up of James Barclay Murdoch Young:

I am quite pleased that my one impulse buy has been so helpful to so many of my fellow pals. Should I ever get a better scan and better portraits I will be in touch with all who have made requests thus far and in the future.

-Daniel

Thankyou daniel for your quick response and excellent photo,i have[ jbm youngs] commission and demob papers and can now put a face to the hero who recieved the mc and bar,although they were all heroes,thanks again