The Hawick Plaque at Gallipoli

[Derek Robertson]

Jonathan Saunders was good enough to take a photograph of the Hawick plaque at Helles during a recent visit.

The plaque was taken out to Gallipoli in 1926:

[Derek Robertson]

Details on the plaque:

[Derek Robertson]

It was said that out of the 700 men of the 1/4th KOSB who had charged the field on the l2th July, 1915, only 70 remained to answer to their names. Over 300 men were killed, missing or captured and a further 300 were wounded.

Over 70 of these men had belonged to Hawick.

My thanks to Jon for the photographs.

[bernardmcilwaine]

hello derek,i bought your book when it first came out,its a fine tribute to the men of your townand those surrounding areas,they certainly paid a heavy price up there regards,bernard

[Jonathan Saunders]

My thanks to Jon for the photographs.

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Derek,

Any excuse and off I go. You would have enjoyed the Efes, nothing like the Passch but another experience. And in between I had the KWAK (I said KWAK) in Verdun but thats another story.

I hope you get out there yourself sometime.

Jon

[Guest Galatea]

More power to the Teries. Looks good Derek.

Davie.

[marina]

Great pics.

Derek, what is your book called?

Marina

[Derek Robertson]

Marina,

The book was "All These Fine Fellows - Hawick & District and the Great War".

There was a chapter dedicated to the 1/4th KOSB at Gallipoli. One third of the Hawick men in that battalion never came back from Gallipoli.

Every year, on the anniversary of the 12th July, wreaths are laid at 2 locations in the town in remembrance of those who fell.

[michaeldr]

Quote from Derek: Every year, on the anniversary of the 12th July, wreaths are laid at 2 locations in the town in remembrance of those who fell.

 

If you are in The Borders at that time then it is well worth attending

and Wilton Lodge Park usually looks wonderful too

Regards

Michael D.R.