Aitken J W Pte 268173 14th The Black Watch

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AITKEN, JOHN WALTER, Private, No. 268173, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), yst. s. of Private John Aitken, of 8, Castle Street, Cupar, Royal Defence Corps, by his wife, Eliza, dau. of the late David Walker, of Cupar, co., Fife; and gdson. of the late Dr. Aitken, of Cupar and Ceres b. Cupar aforesaid, 22 Dec. 1894; educ. Castlehill School there; was a Garage Employee, and a member of the Fifeshire Yeomanry; subsequently transferred to the Black Watch; was called up on mobilization in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 1915 to 1916, during which time he was twice wounded and invalided home; was time-expired, but after a month’s leave joined the 14th Battn. The Black Watch, with whom he proceeded to Egypt; returned to France in April, 1918, and died at Ecang Farm 8 Aug. following, from wounds received in action the previous day. Buried in a shell-hole at Ecang Farm. An officer wrote: “He was a keen, quick and efficient soldier. Only the previous day his platoon officer had mentioned his name as having done exceptionally well whon the Germans attacked his position. Not only did he do well, but his coolness was a fine example to others.” He was recommended for the D.C.M. for having, when on his way to Egypt, saved many of his comrades from drowning, the ship in which he sailed having been sunk by enemy torpedo; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Aitken A Coy Sergt Major Fife & Forfar Yeomanry

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AITKEN, ANDREW, Coy. Sergt.-Major, No. 345001, 1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, attd. 14th (Service) Battn. The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 8. of Robert Aitken, of 57, North Street, Montrose, by his wife, Mary A., dau. of John Dow, of Montrose; b. Montrose, 31 March, 1879; educ. Montrose Academy; was a Watchmaker; joined the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry in March, 1897; was mobilized on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli from Sept. 1915, attd. to the Black Watch; proceeded to Egypt and Palestine in Dec. 1916, and to France in April, 1918, and died at No. 20 Casualty Clearing Station 2 Sept. following, from wounds received in action at Moislaus the previous day. His Commanding Officer wrote: “No one could have been keener or more enthusiastic about his work, no one took a keener interest in the company, and nothing that would help to further the comfort of the men was too much trouble. His death is a great loss to the company and battalion.” Coy. Sergt.-Major Aitken had been awarded many trophies for efficiency and good marksmanship. Hem. at Montrose, 25 Jan. 1899, Elizabeth (61, North Street, Montrose), dau. of Alexander Paterson, of Montrose, and had two sons: Alfred W., b. in 1899, and Edward, b. in 1905.

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Aitchison T F Bmdr 344652 Royal Garrison Artillery

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Aitchison T F Bmdr 344652 Royal Garrison Artillery

AITCHISON, THOMAS FRANK, Bombardier, No. 344652, 376th Siege Battery R.G.A., 8. of the late Thomas Aitchison, Brewer, by his wife, Euphemia, dau. of G. Ritchie, Brewer; b. Edinburgh, 7 July, 1880; educ. Loretto, Musselburgh; was Director of Messrs. John Aitchison & Co., Ltd., Brewers, Edinburgh joined the R.G.A. in Feb. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, being posted to the 376th Battery at Ypres in June, 1917, an isolated position which they held until Dec., after which they were sent to Arras, and became mobile during the retreat in March, 1918. In June they were attached to the Guards, and at the time of the Armistice being signed were at Maubeuge, when only 26 men and one officer were left out of the original 160. He was invalided home in Dec., and died at Edinburgh Castle Hospital 14 Jan. 1919, after an operation rendered necessary owing to illness contracted while on service in France. Buried in St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Edinburgh. Не m at St. Cuthbert’s Church, Edinburgh, 17 Jan. 1906, Beatrice Anne (10, Ann Street, Edinburgh), dau, of the late William Bladworth Hardie, of Edinburgh, Merchant, and had two children: William Francis Bladworth, b. 22 Aug. 1907, and Elizabeth Beatrice, b. 12 March, 1910.

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Ainslie W G 2nd Lt Royal Field Artillery

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AINSLIE, WALTER GORDON, 2nd Lieut., R.F.A., eldest s. of Walter Henry Otho Ainslie, of Ingledene, Purley, co. Surrey, by his wife, Janetta Antoinette, dau. of Isidore Boulanger; b. Orpington, co. Kent. 30 May, 1895; educ. Falconbury, Purley, and Eastbourne College; joined his college O.T.C., and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. R.F.A. in July, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from Sept., and was killed in action at Hébuterne 10 Nov. 1916. His Captain wrote: “He had been long enough in France to do some very good work, and to show himself a brave and efficient soldier. While he was in my battery, he was always keen and ready, and had a sound knowledge of his work. His death will be a big loss to us.” Unm.

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Aglionby A H Major MC Royal Garrison Artillery

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AGLIONBY, ARTHUR HUGH, M.C., Major (Acting), 219th Siege Battery, Dorsetshire Royal Garrison Artillery (T.F.), 4th s. of the Rev. Dr. Francis Keyes Aglionby, Vicar of Newbold Pacey, co. Warwick, by his wife, Amy, dau. of the Right Rev. E. H. Bickersteth, some time Bishop of Exeter; 6. London, 4 Nov. 1885; educ. Hastings: Westminster School, and Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he took a Second Class in Lit. Hum.; was a Preparatory Schoolmaster at St. Andrew’s, Bournemouth, and subsequently at Port Hope, Ontario, Canada; joined the Dorset R.G.A. in 1912; ; volunteered for active service on the outbreak of war was promoted Lieut. in Dec. 1914, Capt. in 1917, and Acting Major, May 1918; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Sept. 1916, and died at Roubais 7 Nov. 1918, of wounds received in action at Moen-on-the-Scheldt. Buried at Monvaux. A brother officer wrote: The story of his extraordinary courage and coolness during the retreat has been told a hundred times in the battery mess.” He was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette, 1 Jan. 1919], for gallantry in the field, during the Battle of the Scheldt, when his battery: “Fired from the open at 1,000 yards’ range, got on to masses of Germars trying to advance, and completely broke them up, and the attack utterly failed.” Unm.

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Adlington L D L/Cpl 39900 21st London Regiment

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ADLINGTON, LESLIE DOUGLAS, L.-Corpl., No. 39900, 21st Battn. (First Surrey Rifles) The London Regt. (T.F.), eldest s. of (-) Adlington, by his wife, Amy (32, Roderick Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham); b. Ladywood, Birmingham, 11 Oct. 1898; educ. Sparkbrook aforesaid; was employed by the Birmingham Electric Supply Department; joined the Warwickshire Regt. 24 Oct. 1915; subsequently was transferred to the 1st Surrey Rifles; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from March, and was killed in action near Albert 24 Aug. 1918; unm.

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Adler H G V Major Royal Garrison Artillery

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Adler H G V Major Royal Garrison Artillery

ADLER, HARRY GEORGE VERGOT-TINI, Major, R.G.A., eldest s. of WilliamHenry Adler, of 66, Gloucester Crescent, Regent’s Park, N.W., by his wife, Cecilia, dau. of George Vergottini; b. at Winburg, South Africa; educ. Army House, Neunheim College, and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, but resigned after two years to study Mining and Metallurgy at the School of Mines, South Kensington, subsequently becoming a member of the Institutes of Civil Engineers and of Mining and Metallurgy, and held important positions in South Africa, Canada and Australia; returned to England in 1915; obtained a commission as 2nd Lieut. R.G.A.; was promoted Capt. in 1916, and Major 6 June, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from May, 1916, and was killed in action at Ypres 21 June, 1917. He m. at St. Mary Abbot’s, South Kensington, S.W., Ruby, yst. dau. of the late Edmund Escombe.

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Addie T Cpl 8833 7th Seaforth Highlanders

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Addie T Cpl 8833 7th Seaforth Highlanders

ADDIE, THOMAS, Corpl., No. 8833, 7th (Service) Battn. Seaforth Highlanders (Rossshire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s), only s. of Thomas Addie, of Main Street, Chapelhall, Airdrie, by his wife, Mary, dau. of the late Capt. John Lapsley, of Port Glasgow; b. Chapelhall aforesaid, 19 Sept. 1891; educ. Chapelhall Public School; was employed as a Coal Miner; enlisted 2 June, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 2 Oct. following, and died 28 Sept. 1918, from wounds received in action. Buried in Potijze Château Lawn Cemetery, near Ypres. Second Lieut. A. J. MacDonald wrote: “He was such a splendid fellow that everyone liked him, and he was such an efficient N.C.O. that we all feel his loss very much indeed. Always he was so cheery-in difficulty and danger-a splendid example to others, and by his death we have lost one of our best N.C.O.’s. Nobly he fought, and gave his life that the principles of of humanity he held so sacred should be upheld.” Unm.

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Adamson W Dvr 132431 Royal Field Artillery

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Adamson W Dvr Royal Field Artillery

ADAMSON, WILLIAM, Driver, No. 132431, B Battery, 57th Brigade, R.F.A., Salonika Field Force, 3rd s. of the late William Adamson, Farmer, by his wife, Marion (Harleyholm, Thankerton, co. Lanark), dau. of James Core; b. Deavonside. Carmichael, 20 June, 1894; educ. Carmichael Public School; was employed as a Joiner in Lanark; enlisted 20 March, 1916; served with the Salonika Army from 25 Sept. following, and died at the General Red Cross Hospital, Salonika, 16 Nov. 1918, from pneumonia and malaria, contracted while on active service. Buried at Hortich, Salonika; unm.

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Adamson R Pte 40982 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers

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ADAMSON, ROBERT, Private, No. 40982, 1st Battn. (21st Foot) The Royal Scots Fusiliers, s. of James Adamson, of Dombristle, co. Fife, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of Benjamin Dick; b. Govanhill, co. Lanark, 12 Dec. 1881; educ. Moss Green School, Crossgates; was a Gamekeeper; joined the 3rd Ayrshire Yeomanry 4 July, 1916; transferred to the 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Dec. 1916, being employed as a Stretcher-Bearer for eight months, and was killed in action near Cambrai 4 Oct. 1918. Buried where he fell. His Commanding Officer wrote: “I have heard nothing but good regarding his soldierly qualities, and his bearing in action,” and the Chaplain: “He was highly esteemed, not only as a soldier, but also as a man. When the news of his death became known there were many sad hearts.” He m. at Kirkcaldy, 4 Oct. 1910, Jane Drummond (Ruchland Cottages, Prestonkirk), dau. of Alexander McGregor, and had two children: James Alexander, b. 15 Jan. 1916, and Sarah Thomson, b. 15 Nov. 1912.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5