SUTHERLAND, JOHN, L./Corpl., No. 2030, College Coy., 6th Battn. The Royal Scots, s. of John Sutherland, of Meadowmill, Tranent, East Lothian, by his wife, Annie, dau. of James Wise; b. Meadowmill, Tranent, 6 Sept. 1888; educ. public school there, and Boroughmuir Higher Grade School, Edinburgh; was a teacher at Lauriston Public School, Falkirk; joined the 6th Volunteer Battn. of the Royal Scots, 29 Jan. 1906, and served with them till 31 March, 1908, when he passed into the 4th Battn. (T.F.); in 1910 he was transferred to the College Coy. of the 6th Battn. and served four years; after the outbreak of war he rejoined on 6 Sept. 1914, and with them volunteered for foreign service; they were attached to the 4th Battn. and left for the Dardanelles in May, 1915. He was wounded in action at Krithia, 28 June, 1915, and died the following day; unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1