Holtburn - unknown

[dean coles]

Good Morning All 

I am currently researching some of the names on our memorials , that unfortunately we have no information about , time as you know fades the reasons and whys these lads ( I presume) are  on a particular memorial, all though obviously deserving. 

I have searched for this family name and found nothing , CWGC has no listing etc , can you help ?

 

W R HOLTBURN  -  the name is carved on a wooden tablet ,Davington , kent  .

He is listed under 1914-1918 , 

 

Any help will be appreciated 

 

Thanks 

Dean

[Michelle Young]

There's a  William Holburn on CWGC. Misspellings aren't uncommon. No family details. 

[sadbrewer]

Article below about the plaque....could be tricky.

 

 

Edited 6 June , 2020 by sadbrewer

[DavidOwen]

As the CWGC man is an Argyll  (sic) & Sutherland Highlander and listed as son of late Robert and Janet Scott Holburn a census check suggests that in 1901 he was living with his widowed father in Greenock, Renfrewshire. Age is correct as born in 1891. I cannot find him in the 1911 census though.

 

[DavidOwen]

The casualty's service record survives and would suggest it is unlikely to be your man 

FMP link

[dean coles]

thanks David