BROWN, DAVID ALISON, Corpl., No. 52792, 2nd Battn. (74th Foot) The Highland Light Infantry, s. of David Todd Brown, of Kingsbarns, co. Fife, Station Master, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of William Johnstone; b. Shettleston. Glasgow, 16 Oct. 1898; educ. Boachills Public School, and Madra College. St. Andrew’s: was a Clerk employed by a firm of Dundee manufacturers; enlisted 17 Feb. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 16 March. and died at No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station 25 Aug. 1918, from wounds received in action at Behagnies on the 23rd of that month. Buried in the Bagueux British Cemetery, south-west of Doullens. Corpl. Brown was congratulated by Major-General C. E. Pereira, C.B., C.M.G., for his bravery and leadership, though wounded in the attack on Behagnies; unm.

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Beattie W M 2nd Lt 2nd Highland Light Infamtry

BEATTIE, WILLIAM MARSHALL, 2nd Lieut., 9th (Territorial) Battn. The High-land Light Infantry, yst. s. of the late Jonathan Beattie, Building Contractor, by his wife, Isabella (Glendale Road, Wooler, co. Northumberland), dau. of the late George Arkle, of Seahouses; b. Wooler aforesaid, 30 May, 1895; educ. Duke’s School, Alnwick, co. Northumberland; was on the staff of The British Linen Bank, Ayr; joined the Highland Light Infantry 26 Jan. 1915; after a period of thorough training at Dunfermline, Glasgow, Stirling and in Essex, was gazetted 2nd Lieut. to his own regiment 1 March, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from the following Oct., and was killed in action at Neuve Eglise 10 April, 1918. Buried where he fell. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He was indeed a splendid fellow, and such a soldier as we ean ill afford to lose at this critical time. The way in which he led and fought his platoon was magnificent. He always enjoyed the confidence of all ranks under his com-mand, a quality which stood the test when the real trial came last week. His comrades, officers and men all mourn his loss,” and another officer: “His death came as a great blow to us all. He was killed while gallantly reconstructing the line.. He was loved and admired by his men, and his qualities were esteemed by us all. In his death we feel that we have lost a true friend and a very gallant gentleman. Yours is the satisfaction of knowing that he considered it sweet and pleasant to have died for his country.” He was a keen lover of sports, and took a great interest in the sports of the regiment; unm.

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BARRIE, JOHN, Private, No. 27631, 16th (Service) Battn. The Highland Light Infantry, s. of the late John Barrie, of Dundee, Grocer, by his wife (-) (1, Blackness Avenue, Dundee); b. Dundee, co. Forfar, 7 Feb. 1889; educ. Blackness School there; enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry 15 Feb. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders; was reported wounded and missing after the fighting at Passchendaele 2 Dec. 1917, and is now assumed to have been killed in action on or about that date; unm.

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Archibald J Cpl 16th Highland Light Infantry

Source : Edinburgh University Roll Of Honour 1914-1918

ARCHIBALD, JAMES, Corpl., No. 43606, 16th (Service) Battn. The Highland Light Infantry, eldest 8. of James Archibald, of Limefield, Mains, West Calder, Joiner, by his wife, Joan, dau. of William Law, of Spalefield, Fife; b. Limefield, West Calder, Midlothian, 20 June, 1890; educ. Boroughmuir Higher Grade School, and The University, Edinburgh was a Schoolmaster at Castle Douglas, near Kirkcudbright; joined the 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 5 May, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from April, 1917; was wounded during the Cambrai advance the following Aug., and invalided home; transferred to the Highland Light Infantry in May, 1918; returned to France that month, and died at No. 41 Casualty Clearing Station 26 Aug. following, of wounds received when he was hit by a piece of shrapnel, while behind the lines near Albert. Buried in Daours Communal Extension Cemetery, five and a half miles from Amiens; unm.

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ANDERSON, THOMAS, Private, No. 1807, 1/9th (Territorial) Battn. (Glasgow Highlanders) The Highland Light Infantry, eldest s. of John Heugh Anderson, of 54. John Knox Street, Glasgow, Plumber, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of James Caldwell; b. Glasgow, co. Lanark, 8 Oct. 1895; educ. Townhead Public School; was a Postman; joined the Glasgow Highlanders 5 May, 1913; was called up on mobilization 4 Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Nov., and was killed in action at Mormal Wood 5 Νον. 1918. Buried at Sarabara, south-west of Maubeuge; unm.

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ANDERSON, ROBERTSON TOPPING, M.C., Lieut., 9th (Territorial) Battn. (Glasgow Highlanders) The Highland Light Infantry, 3rd s. of Alexander Robertson Anderson, of Bendourain, Giffnock, near Glasgow, Iron Merchant (retired), by his wife, Margaret, dau. of the late James Connell; b. Shawlands, Glasgow, co. Lanark, 17 March, 1896; educ. High School there was a Clerk in the employ of the Donaldson Line, Ltd.; joined the Glasgow Highlanders in Feb. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the autumn of 1915; received a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. in the same battalion 25 Jan. 1917; promoted Lieut. in July, 1918, and was killed in action at Poix-du-Nord 24 Oct. following, during the attack on Englefontaine. Buried in the British Military Cemetery, near Montay and Le Cateau. He was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette, 19 July, 1917]: “For gallantry and excellent leadership when carrying out an attack upon an enemy post. Having reconnoitred the position, he led his men in the rear of the post, unnoticed. When challenged, he rushed the post, and forcibly removed the leader, a sergeant-major, thus securing an important identification, which was greatly needed.” Unm.

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Pitts-Tucker C M Lt 1st Highland Light Infantry

PITTS TUCKER, CECIL MORTIMER, Lieut., 1st Battn. Highland Light Infantry, 2nd s. of William Edwin Pitts Tucker, of Crosslands, near Barnstaple, Solicitor, by his wife, Violet Emily, dau. of Edmund Tattersall; b. Barnstaple, 12 April, 1890; educ. Ellerslie, Fremington, Devonshire; Charterhouse, and Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut. 1st H.L.I. 20 April, 1910, and promoted Lieut. 18 Dec. 1912; was an extra A.D.C. to Sir James Meston, Lieut.- Governor of the United Provinces, India, Oct. 1912, to March, 1913; left for France with the Sirhind Brigade, Lahore Division, Indian Expeditionary Force, Sept. 1914; and was killed in action at Festubert, on the morning of 20 Dec. following; unm.

His Commanding Officer wrote: He was as fine a soldier as one could wish to see and a true and affectionate comrade, and he met his soldier’s death just in the manner all who knew him, knew he would.”

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