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Adam F D Lt 3rd Rifle Brigade

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Adam F D Lt 3rd Rifle Brigade

ADAM, FRANK DALZIEL Lieut., 3rd Battn. The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), s. of the late William Adam, J.P., by his wife, Martha (Lyndholme, Kidderminster), dau. of James Dalziel, of Walkerburn; b. Kidderminster, co. Worcester, 4 Nov. 1896; educ. The Leys School, Cambridge; received a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Rifle Brigade 3 June, 1915; promoted Lieut. in 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Christmas, 1916, and died at an Aid Post, near Béthune, 16 July, 1918, of wounds received in action the same day. Buried at Bulligrenay. A brother officer wrote: “He was one of the most popular officers in the battalion, and I may say I never came across an officer who took more trouble with his men. He was one of the most fearless. We all feel his loss both as a friend and an officer, very much.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Adam A Lt 7th Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders

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Adam A Lt 7th Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders

ADAM, ALLAN, Lieut., 7th (Territorial) Battn. Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), yr. s. of the Rev. James Allan Adam, M.A., of Killorn Villa, 9, Park Place, Stirling, Minister of the United Free Church, Cambusbarron, Stirling (The Bruce Memorial), by his wife, Mary Borland, dau. of the late John Ewing, of Annieslea, Crieff; b. Ellon, co. Aberdeen, 24 Sept. 1894; educ. Ellon Public School; Stirling High School, and Glasgow University (where he was a member of the O.T.C.)

Gazetted 2nd Lieut. 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 17 Aug. 1915; promoted Lieut. 1 July, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from June, 1916, where he took part in the fighting on the Somme, his battalion being part of the famous 51st (Highland) Division, and was seriously wounded at the attack on Beaumont Hamel 15 Nov. following, and invalided home. His Sergeant, who also was wounded in this attack, said: “No officer could have been more popular with his men, whose welfare was always his chief concern. They admired him also for his free and frank manner of intercourse, his cheerfulness, his coolness in circumstances of greatest risk and danger, and his bravery in leadership. They were ready to follow him anywhere.”

On recovery he joined the Reserve Battn. of his regiment at Ripon on 23 April, 1917; was drafted to the 2/8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Norwich, and was attd. to the M.G.C. at Grantham on 24 May, 1918; returning to France 8 Sept. following, he was drafted to the 2nd Battn of the M.G.C. associated with the 2nd Division at that time part of General Byng’s Army engaged in the advance on Cambrai, and was killed in action near Marcoing 1 Oct. of the same year. Buried in Flesquières Hill British Cemetery, south-west of Cambrai. His Commanding Officer wrote: “Lieut. Adam was killed instantaneously by a shell, while leading his machine-gun section into action. Though he had only been a short time in the battalion, he had already proved himself a brave and reliable officer. Previous to his death he had been doing real good work with his machine guns, and had silenced some enemy machine guns which were inflicting heavy losses on our infantry,” and his Major: “His devotion to duty on the day of the attack, and previously, was a fine example to us all. By his loss this company has lost a most promising officer. He is a great loss to his country, and to me personally, as I had taken a great affection for the boy.”

Lieut. Adam, while at Stirling High School, had gained a pro-minent position in athletics, attaining the distinction of captain of the cricket and Rugby football teams. During his last year at school he was awarded the prize bat, given for the best batting average for the season; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Ackland E G G Cpl 87698 2/7th King’s Liverpool Regiment

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ACKLAND, EDWIN G GEORGE, Corpl., No. 87698, R.E., attd. 2/7th (Territorial) Battn. The King’s (Liverpool Regt.), s. of Edwin Ackland, of Vine Cottage, North Street, Braunton, co. Devon, by his wife, Julia, dau. of William Treble; b. South Hackney, London, E., 8 Feb. 1881; educ. Challoner’s Grammar School, Braunton aforesaid; was a Carpenter; joined the R.E. 10 April, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Sept. 1917, being there attached to the Pioneer Battn. The King’s (Liverpool Regt.); was wounded 23 March, 1918; on recovery was transferred to the 7th Battn. of his regiment, and was killed in action 30 Aug. of the same year. Buried in the St. Martin Calvaine East British Cemetery, south-east of Arras. He m. at The Thorne Memorial Chapel, Barnstaple, 17 Dec. 1904, Rose Blanche Worth (Yeo-Vale, Barnstaple), dau. of John Wakley, and had two children: Edwin John, b. 7 March, 1910, and Dorothy Margaret, b. 14 Sept. 1905.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Abercrombie J F Pte MM 8764 1st Scots Guards

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Abercrombie J F Pte MM 1st Scots Guards

ABERCROMBIE JOHN FERGUS, M.M., Private, No. 8764, 1st Battn. Scots Guards, 2nd s. of John Abercrombie, of 201, Kent Road, Glasgow, W., by his wife, Julia, dau, of John Fergus; b. Glasgow, 25 June, 1897; educ. Balshagray School, Partick, Glasgow; enlisted in the Scots Guards 11 Nov. 1913; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Sept. 1914; was three times wounded, and was killed in action at Bourlon Wood 27 Sept. 1918. Buried in the region of Canal du Nord, near Bourlon Wood. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in the field; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Abbott W D The Rev Army Chaplain

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ABBOTT, THE REV. WILLIAM DAVID, Chaplain to the Forces, s. of the late Rev. David Wyley Abbott, Vicar of Cardington, co. Salop, by his wife, Mary Ann (-); b. Hermaston, co. Lincoln. 22 July, 1885; educ. Christ College, Brecon; was ordained Clerk in Holy Orders in 1909, and subsequently appointed Organizing Secretary for the S.P.C.K.; was gazetted Chaplain to the Forces 7 June, 1918; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 6 Aug. 1918, and died at No. 5 Stationary Hospital. Dieppe. 3 Dec. following, of pneumonia contracted while on service. Buried in Jaunal Cemetery, Dieppe. His Commanding Officer wrote: “I have had an exceptional opportunity of learning what he was, what an inspiration he was to all around him; what a tower of strength he was on the side of everything manly and clean. He was one of the bravest men in moral courage I ever met…. He was loved by all ranks, and his influence was unbounded: he was so human and so straight. His loss to us here is a calamity…. The good he did and his inspiring personality will leave their mark till we all get home.” He m. at Holy Trinity Church, Boston, 7 Oct. 1909, Ruby (75. Mauldeth Road, Withington), only dau. of the late George Williamson, and had two sons: Kenneth David George, b. 17 Oct. 1910. and John Williamson, b. 21 June. 1916.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Abbey J G Pte 266956 6th Black Watch

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ABBEY JOHN GIBSON, Private, No. 266956, 6th (Territorial) Battn. The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), s. of the late Andrew Abbey, by his wife, Margaret Fraser (17, Richmond Terrace, Edinburgh); b. Perth, 28 Aug. 1885; educ. there; joined the Black Watch 30 May, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders with the 51st Division: was taken prisoner 21 March, 1918, and died at No. 3 Canadian General Hospital 28 Dec. following, on his way home after his release from Germany. Buried in Terlinethum British Military Cemetery. Hem.at Hawick, 1 Aug. 1913, E. 1. (5, Allan Bank, Hawick), daughter of the late Richard Scott; s.p.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Walker W A S Major Indian Army

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Walker W A S Major Indian Army

MAJOR WILLIAM ARCHIBALD SMAIL WALKER (1885-9). 46th Punjabis, Indian Army.

Born 31st October, 1874. He was the second son of Major-General Alexander Walker, C.S.I., Royal Artillery, and brother of Lieut.- Colonel A. D. Walker, D.S.O. On passing through the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, he was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant, unattached, Indian Army, in October, 1894, being attached to the 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry for his first year in India. He was promoted Lieutenant, November, 1897; Captain, October, 1903; and Major, in October, 1912. He served with the 45th Sikhs and then with the 40th Pathans, being posted to the 46th Punjabis on the formation of the regiment. He took part in the operations on the North- West Frontier of India, 1897-8, including the defence of Malakand, action at Landakai, and operations in Bajaur, being awarded medal with two clasps, and in the Tirah Expedition, 1897-8 (clasp). He served with the King’s African Rifles from November, 1903, to May, 1906. After outbreak of war he was sent, in January, 1915, with a double company to British East Africa, being attached to the 130th Baluchis. He was commanding a section of the outpost line at Mziona on the Tsavo River, and while visiting sentry groups with an escort of seven men, he came on the spoor of a large party of Germans. He followed this up for some way in order to locate the enemy, and while returning was ambushed by a smaller party of Germans. In the scrap which followed he and two of his escort were killed on 12th April, 1915, and he was buried on the banks of the Tsavo River. He leaves a widow and one daughter.

Source : Dulwich College War Record 1914-1919

Walker W A S Major Indian Army

.WALKER, WILLIAM ARCHIBALD SMAIL, Major, 40th Punjabis, Indian Army, 2nd 8. of the late Major-Gen. Alexander Walker, C.S.I., R.A., Director-General of Ordnance in India, 1890-97, by his wife, Anne Yewdale Lambert, dau. of Commander William Archibald Smail, R.N.; b. Dum-Dum, India, 31 Oct. 1874; educ. Dulwich College and Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut. unattd. Indian Army, 10 Oct. 1894; was attd. to the 1st Somerset L.I. for his first year; entered the Indian S.C. 10 Jan. 1896, and was promoted Lieut. 27 Nov. 1897; Capt. 10 Oct. 1903, and Major 10 Oct. 1912; served. with the 45th Sikhs and then with the 40th Pathans, and was posted to the 46th Punjabis on their formation; took part in the operations on the N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-8, including the Defence of Malakand, action at Landakai, and operations in Bajaur (medal with two clasps), and in the Tirah Expedition 1897-8 (clasp), and was afterwards employed with the King’s African Rifles, 25 Nov. 1903 to 10 May, 1906. After the outbreak of the European War, he was sent in Jan. 1915, with a double coy. to British East Africa and attd. to the 130th Baluchis (King George’s Own). He was com- manding a section of the outpost line with head- quarters at Mzima on the Tsava River. While visiting sentry groups with an escort of seven men on 12 April, he came on the spoor of a large party of Germans. He followed this up for some way in order to locate the enemy. In returning he was ambushed by a smaller party of Germans who were following the main force, and he and two men were shot. He was buried on the banks of the Tsava River-the grave was marked by a cairn of stones; the two men who fell with him are buried by his side. A brother officer wrote: “I knew him for a fearless man. He was with my regt. in the Tirah Expedition, 1897-I have never met a braver soldier”; and another: “His escort, Dogras and Gurkhas, five of whom managed to get away, all bear great testimony to his fearlessness and gallantry. He gave the orders with his last breath for his men to scatter; such is necessary in the bush. He is a great loss to us and to our country-we can ill spare such men.” He m. at Peshawar, N.W.P., 30 April, 1913, Marion Balfour, yst. dau. of the Rev. Frederick William Crick, M.A.. Rector of Litton Cheney, Dorset, and had a dau., Anne Margaret, b. 21 Jan. 1914.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Walker T Pte 2395 7th Black Watch

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WALKER, THOMAS, Private, No. 2395, 1/7th Battn. The Black Watch (T.F.), 8. of Alexander Middleton Walker, of Middleton Place, Crossgates, co. Fife, Miner, by his wife, Margaret, dau, of the late Thomas Young, of Leven; b. Fordell, Dalgetty, co. Fife, 13 Feb. 1884; educ. Crossgates Public School; served as a grocer in Dunfermline Co-operative Society for nearly five years, then enlisted in the Royal Scots, 2 Jan. 1902; obtained his discharge by purchase, 11 July following, and was employed in the mines; re-enlisted in the Black Watch after the outbreak of war, 15 Sept. 1914; went to France, 1 May, 1915, and was killed in action at Festubert, 16 June, 1915; unm. Buried there. His Captain wrote: “We were being subjected to a terrible bombardment during an attack on the Germans, and Tom along with L.-Corpl. Somerville were sitting in a dug-out sheltering from the fire, when a high explosive shell hit it, smashing in the roof. Both were killed immediately, and without suffering any pain. All the men exhibited great courage during the day and none more than your son, who was always a worker, doing his share and always willing to help others.”

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vo

Walker S R Pte 1876 9th Royal Scots

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Walker S R Pte 1876 9th Royal Scots

WALKER, SAMUEL REID, Private, No. 1876, A Coy. 1/9th Battn. (Highlanders) Royal Scots (T.F.), yst. s. of John Walker, of Wentworth, Newmarket Road, Norwich, by his wife, Jane, dau. of Samuel Reid, of St. George’s, Norwich; b. Norwich, 13 Feb 1893; educ. Belle Vue and King Edward VI Middle School, Norwich; apprenticed to the Drapery Trade, first at Mr. Moll’s, Norwich, then to Messrs. Bryant and Bryant, St. Ives, Hunts, and lastly to Messrs. Jenners, Edinburgh; volunteered and joined 1/9th Royal Scots (A Coy.), 6 Aug. 1914; left for France, 24 Feb. 1915, and died at No. 8 Hospital, Bailleul, 27 April following, of wounds received four days previously during the Second Battle of Ypres. Buried Bailleul Cemetery; unm. Corpl. W. M. Clarke wrote: “I thought it would perhaps comfort you to know how much he was appreciated by his comrades, and how great a shock his death was to them. His bright face and willingness made him a valued man in my section and won him everybody’s affection. Our only consolation, and I hope it may be yours Samuel Reid Walker. also, is that he died like a man fighting for the Old Country.”

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Walker J Pte 1780 9th Durham Light Infantry

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WALKER, JAMES, Private, No. 1780, 1/9th Battn. Durham L.I. (T.F.); b. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 23 Aug. 1891; educ. Gateshead-on-Tyne; enlisted in the Durham L.I., 21 April, 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and was killed in action on the outskirts of Ypres, 3 May, 1915. Buried in the Chateau grounds, west of Brielin, on the Poperinghe Road. He m. at the Roman Catholic Church, Dunston, 26 Dec. 1912, Mary (189, Rose Street, Gateshead), dau. of John Quinn, and had a child.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1