The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:06 pm Post subject:

Lots more to follow!

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:34 pm Post subject:

W. BAILLIE
William Baillie – age 28 – Private (325518) 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
William was living at 34 High Street, Prestonpans when he enlisted as Private (1794) in the 8th Royal Scots in July 1915. He joined his battalion in France in March 1916. William died in the 17th Casualty Clearing Station at Lijssenthoek.
Born 1889 in Prestonpans as William Southworth Baillie. Son of Robert and Mary (Cunningham) Baillie of High Street, Prestonpans. Husband of Elizabeth (Vessey) Falconer (formerly Baillie) of 190 New Street, Musselburgh who he married in 1915 in Edinburgh.
Died of Wounds on 30 July 1917 and buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

P. BAIRD
Peter Baird – age 24 – Private (702 & 325048) Royal Scots transferred as Private (579291) to the 858th Area Employment Company of the Labour Corps.
Peter was a coal miner with the Summerlee Coal Company in Prestonpans when he enlisted in the Territorial 8th Royal Scots in November 1911. He was mobilised in August 1914 and landed with the 1/8th Royal Scots at Le Havre in November. He became ill with appendicitis and was evacuated home in March 1915 and a year later he contracted bronchitis. He was admitted to the 2nd Scottish General Hospital at Craigleith in January 1917 and he was transferred to the Labour Corps in April 1918 but was unfit and he was discharged from the Army in October. Peter died a month later of influenza and pneumonia in the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
Born 1894 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire as Peter Routledge Baird. Son of Thomas and Mary (Routledge) Baird of 49 Summerlee Street, Prestonpans.
Died on 14 November 1918 and buried in Prestonpans New Cemetery. (CWG)

J. BANKS
James Banks – age 27 – Private (7325) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a miner at the Prestongrange Colliery when he enlisted. He joined his battalion in Belgium in March 1915.
Born 1888 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Son of Thomas and Margaret (Cooney) Banks of 26 Summerlee Street, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 18 April 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:47 pm Post subject:

J. BARR
John Barr – age 27 – Sapper (79470) 254th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers.
John was a coal miner living at 7 Crown Square, Prestonpans with his wife and family in August 1914 when his youngest child was born. He enlisted as Private (15346) in the Cameron Highlanders and was posted to the RE in France in April 1915.
Born 1890 in Larkhall, Lanarkshire. Son of George and Elizabeth (Hughes) Barr of Larkhall. Husband of Elizabeth (Scott) Barr of 7 Crown Square, Prestonpans and of Barrhead, Kirkcaldy, Fife who he married in 1911 in Prestonpans.
Died of Wounds on 21 June 1917 and buried in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

A. BAXTER
Arthur Edward Baxter – age 23 – Private (4371) 20th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
Arthur was living at Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales when he enlisted in November 1915. He sailed in April 1916 and joined his Battalion in France in October.
Born 1893 in Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, Ireland. Son of the late Thomas Baxter and of Margaret Baxter of the Public Library, Prestonpans and of 131 Grove Street, Edinburgh.
Missing in Action on 12 November 1916 and named on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.

T. BELL
Thomas Bell – age 38 – Private (27521) 14th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Thomas was a member of the Royal Defence Corps at Stobo Camp near Hawick when he married in 1917. He was posted as Private (25242) to the 15th Highland Light Infantry in France before being transferred to the 14th Argylls. Thomas died of influenza in the 32nd Stationary Hospital in Wimereux.
Born 1880 in Kendal, Westmorland. Son of the late Isaac and Jane Bell of Workington, Cumberland. Husband of Mary (Donaldson) Bell of 22 High Street, Prestonpans who he married in 1917 in Edinburgh.
Died on Active Service on 2 November 1918 and buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:56 pm Post subject:

W. BELL
Walter Wilson Bell – age 20 – Private (13849) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Walter joined his battalion in France in March 1915.
Born 1893 in Prestonpans. Son of the late Mary Ann (Wilson) Bell (died 1894) and of James Bell of Prestonpans, Step-son of Frances (Doig) Bell who married James in 1896.
Died of Wounds on 30 April 1915 and buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.

W. BLACKLEY
William Blackley – age 35 – Trimmer (2692TS) H M. Trawler Strathrannock, Royal Naval Reserve.
William enrolled in the RNR in April 1915. He joined the minesweeper “Strathrannock“ in February 1917 but she struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC-31 off St. Abbs Head and was lost with all hands.
Born 1882 in Carluke, Lanarkshire. Son of the late Duncan Blackley (died 1911) and of Isabella (Wilson) Blackley. Husband of Janet Rose (Muirhead) Blackley of 27 Summerlee Street, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action/Lost at Sea on 6 April 1917 and named on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.

A. BLYTH
Archibald Blyth, Military Medal – age 28 – Sergeant (325003) 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Archibald was a miner with the Summerlee Coal Company in Prestonpans when he enlisted as Private (82) in the Territorial 8th Royal Scots in April 1908. He was mobilised in August 1914 and landed as Corporal (4169) with the 1/8th Battalion at Le Havre in November 1914. He was promoted to Sergeant in April 1915 but due to illness he was evacuated to hospital in Manchester in May. Archibald returned to France in March 1916 and was awarded a MM in October 1917.
Born 1890 in Gilmerton, Liberton, Midlothian. Son of the late Archibald Blyth (died 1891) and of Martha (Horne) Blyth of 27 Middle Street and of 19 Front Street, Prestonpans. Husband of Mary (Naysmith) Blyth of 116 Summerlee Street, Prestonpans who he married in December 1913 in Musselburgh, Midlothian.
Killed in Action on 21 March 1918 and buried in Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:05 pm Post subject:

G. BOWES
George Bowes – age 46 – Company Sergeant Major (4019) 13th Battalion, Royal Scots.
George had enlisted in the Royal Scots as Private (3445) in 1889 and had served in the 2nd Battalion for 21 years when he was discharged as Colour Sergeant in November 1910. He held Long Service and Good Conduct Medals and the family came to live in the High Street, Prestonpans. George was an officer with the Prestonpans School Board when he enlisted in the Territorial 8th Royal Scots as Sergeant (674) in May 1911 and he was a barman when he re-enlisted in the Royal Scots Reserve in September 1914. He landed with the 13th Battalion in France in July 1915 but was killed two months later during the battle at Loos.
Born 1869 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
Son of ?
Husband of Ada (Leech) Bowes of 189 High Street, Prestonpans and of 11 Inveresk Village, Musselburgh, Midlothian who he married in 1895 in Mandalay.
Missing in Action on 26 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

P. BRACKENRIDGE
Note: the family name varies from record to record.
Peter Brickinridge – age 38 – Private (3/2922) 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Peter joined his battalion in France in February 1915 as Brackenridge/Brackinrdge/Brackenbridge.
Born 1876 in Drem, Athelstaneford as Brackenridge.
Son of the late Elizabeth Margaret Russel Brickinridge. Husband of Margaret (Yorkston) Brackinridge who he married in 1903 in Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 9 May 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

A. BROWN
Andrew Brown – age ?? – Private (S/21815) 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Andrew enlisted in Prestonpans.
Born ???? in Greengairs, Lanarkshire. Son of Andrew Brown. Brother of Mary Brown of 34 Morrisons Haven, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 21 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:21 pm Post subject:

J. BROWN
John Brown – age 30 – Private (5392) 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
John enlisted in the Camerons in July 1900 and was a reservist employed at the Dalry Gas Works in Ayrshire, living with his wife and family at Templand Road, when he was recalled to his regiment. He landed with the 1st Battalion at Le Havre in August 1914.
Born 1883 in Whitekirk & Tynninghame, Haddingtonshire/East Lothian as John Bald Brown. Son of the late Margaret (Bald) Brown (died 1883) and of George Brown; and step-son of Elizabeth (Muir or Hendrie) Brown who married George in 1885 in Whitekirk & Tynninghame. Husband of Elizabeth Jane (Cunningham) Brown of 205 High Street, Prestonpans who he married in 1904 in Glasgow.
Missing in Action on 24 October 1914 named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

A. BUCHANAN
Andrew Alexander Buchanan – age 28 – Private (8/643) Otago Regiment, New Zealand Infantry.
Andrew employed in the electrical department of the Dunedin City Corporation and was living at 26 Cargill Street, Dunedin when he enlisted in August 1914. He sailed from Dunedin in October in October, landing at Alexandria, Egypt before moving to Gallipoli in December. Andrew had been employed at the Preston Links Colliery before emigrating.
Born 1888 in Humbie, Haddingtonshire/East Lothian. Son of the late Alexandrie (Ormiston) Buchanan (died 1911) and of Allan Buchanan of 354 John Williamson Street, South Shields.
Missing in Action on 7 August 1915 and named on the Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

J. BURNS
James Meek Burns – age 32 – Sergeant (8530) 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Prior to the war James was engaged in the coffee bar canteen of the Queen's Barracks in Perth. He joined his batalion in France in November 1914.
Born 1883 in Tranent, Haddingtonshire/East Lothian. Son of George and of Mary Hunter (Meek) Burns of Summerlee Street, Prestonpans. Husband of Jessie (Wylie) Burns of High Street, Perth who he married in 1906 in Perth.
Missing in Action on 9 May 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 1:28 pm Post subject:

J. BURNS
James Burns – age 29 – Private (424632) 43rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
James was a butcher in Winnipeg, Manitoba when he enlisted in September 1915. He sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia in March 1916 and joined his battalion in France in June.
Born 1887 in Prestonpans. Son of Alexander and Janet (Grandison) Burns of 68 High Street, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 8 October 1916 and named on the Vimy Memorial, France.

W.H.P. CALDER
William Hawthorn Pinkerton Calder – age 25 – Private (S/4469) 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
William landed with his battalion at Boulogne in August 1915.
Born 1890 in Newarthill, Holytown, Lanarkshire. Son of the late John Calder (died 1906) and of Agnes (Pinkerton) Calder of 8 Crown Square, Prestonpans.
Died of Wounds on 14 May 1916 and buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France.

W. CLARK
William Clark – age 28 – Private (S/8109) 9th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
William landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915.
Born 1886 in Edinburgh as William Ramsay Baird. Adopted son of the late Samuel and Jane Clark of Newton, Midlothian. Brother of Samuel Clark of 6 Crown Square, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 7 June 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.

J. CLELLAND
James Clelland – age 19 – Private (7243) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James joined his battalion in Belgium in February 1915.
Born 1895 in Prestonpans as James Thomson Clelland. Son of Robert and Annie (Thomson) Clelland of 21 Summerlee Street, Prestonpans and of 7 Olivebank, Musselburgh, Midlothian.
Missing in Action on 18 April 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 9:36 am Post subject:

A. COCHRANE
Alexander Cochrane – age 21 – Private (2904) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots.
Alexander was a coal miner at Prestonlinks Colliery, living at 24 High Street, Prestonpans when he enlisted in the Territorial 8th Royal Scots in November 1911. He transferred to the 3rd Royal Scots Reserve in June 1914 and was posted to the 2nd Battalion in Belgium in October 1914. Alexander died in the 10th Casualty Clearing Station.
Born 1895 in Durhamtown, Bathgate, West Lothian. Son of David and Cecilia (Rodger) Cochrane of School Square, Fauldhouse, West Lothian.
Died of Wounds on 22 July 1915 and buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

M. CONDRON
Martin Condron – age 25 – Private (7401) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Martin was a miner at the Prestongrange Colliery when he enlisted. He was posted to the 1st KOSB and landed with them at Gallipoli in April 1915.
Born 1889 in Shotts, Holytown, Lanarkshire. Son of the late Patrick Condron (died 1897) and of the late Mary (Lawlor) Condron (died 1903) who married James O'Neil in 1899 in Holytown. His aunt Elizabeth (Lawlor) Corrie was named as his legatee.
Missing in Action on 26 April 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

O.R. CULLEN
Owen Rodger Cullen – age 23 – Private (1170) 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Owen was a miner when he enlisted. He landed with the 1/8th Battalion at Le Havre in November 1914.
Born 1892 in Tranent, Haddingtonshire/East Lothian. Son of Patrick and Mary (Rodger) Cullen of 98 High Street, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 16 May 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

G.R. CUNNINGHAM
George Cunningham – age 27 – Lance Corporal (225157) 10th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
George as Lance Corporal (2730) landed with 1/1st Lovat Scouts Yeomanry at Gallipoli in September 1915. They returned to Egypt in December and were converted to the 10th Camerons in September 1916 before moving to Salonica in norhern Greece in October.
Born 1890 in Prestonpans. Son of Peter and Janet Ritchie Cunningham of 8 Pypers Wynd, Prestonpans.
Killed in Action on 27 December 1916 and buried in Struma Military Cemetery, Greece.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 9:56 am Post subject:

J. CUNNINGHAM
James Cunningham – age 24 – Private (22681) 11th Battalion, Royal Scots.
James was a labourer living with his family in Prestonpans when he enlisted in April 1915. He joined his battalion in France in September 1915.
Born 1892 in Prestonpans. Son of James and Marion (Hutchjson) Cunningham of 107 Summerlee Street, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 14 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

R.D. CUNNINGHAM
Robert Cunningham – age 20 – Private (325197) 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Robert was a miner at the Summerlee Coal Company and living with his family at 31Summerlee Street, Prestonpans when he enlisted in the Territorial 8th Royal Scots in April 1914. He was mobilised in August and as Private (1013) he landed with the 1/8th Battalion at Le Havre in November. Robert was wounded and evacuated home in July 1917 and rejoined his unit in March 1918.
Born 1898 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire as Robert Dalziel. Son of the late Robert George Dalziel (died 1905) and of Mary (Mitchell) Dalziel; and step-son of Andrew Cunningham who married Mary in 1906 in Irvine, Ayrshire.
Andrew and Mary D. Cunningham lived at 31 Summerlee Street and at 17 Viewforth Terrace, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 10 April 1918 and named on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

J. DARROCH
James Darroch – age 27 – Private (771) 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
James was a member of the Territorial 8th Royal Scots and he was mobilised in August 1914, landing at Le Havre with the 1/8th Battalion in November 1914.
Born 1888 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire. Son of the late Alexander Darroch (died 1910) and of the late Mary (Burns) Darroch (died 1901)
Husband of Robina (Andrew) Darroch who he married in 1909 in Prestonpans.
Died of Wounds on 3 August 1916 and buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-l'Abbe, France.

D. DARLING
David Darling – age – Private (40069) 10th/11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
David enlisted as Private (1342) in the Royal Scots and was tranferred to the HLI in France.
Born 1884 in Lasswade, Midlothian as David Grossert Darling. Son of William and Elizabeth (Smith) of Back Street, Cuthill, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 13 September 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 9:56 am Post subject:

R. DARLING
Robert Darling – age – Private (40198) 10th/11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Robert enlisted as Private (1363) in the Royal Scots and was tranferred to the HLI in France.
Born 1898 in Prestonpans as Robert Ralston Darling. Son of William and Margaret (Ralston) Darling of 22 Middle Street, Cuthill, Prestonpans.
Killed in Action on 15 September 1916 and buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France.

and his brother

W. DARLING
William Darling – age 23 – Corporal (800) Guards Machine Gun Regiment.
William enlisted as Private (9968) in the Scots Guards and joined them in France in February 1915. Later he transferred to the Guards MGR. Due to illness William was evacuated to the Military Hospital at Aldershot where he died.
Born 1896 in Prestonpans. Son of William and Margaret (Ralston) Darling of 22 Middle Street, Cuthill, Prestonpans.
Died on Service on 26 June 1918 and buried in Prestonpans New Cemetery. (CWG)

J. DAVIE
James Davie – age 20 – Private (202866) 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
James enlisted as Private (24941) in the Royal Scots and was posted to the Seaforths.
Born 1898 in Inveresk, Midlothian. William and Mary (Murphy) Davie of 85 Summerlee Street, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 24 March 1918 and named on the Pozieres Memorial, France.

J. DONNACHUE
I cannot trace this man.

P. DOUGLAS
Patrick Douglas, Military Medal – age ?? – Private (2753) 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Patrick joined his battalion in France in November 1914. He was awarded a MM in April 1918 as 2753 Pte. P. Douglas, R. Highrs. (Prestonpans).
Born ???? in Dublin. His legatee was named as Maggie (Rodger) Burns of Prestonpans wife of Thomas Burns.
Missing in Action on 18 April 1918 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 9:58 am Post subject:

A. EDGAR
I cannot trace this man.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 10:04 am Post subject:

Three sons of the late George Edmond (died 1909) of and Helen (Hardie) Edmond of Prestonpans.

J. EDMOND
James Edmond – age 30 – Sergeant (6567) 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards.
Born 1888 in Prestonpans. Husband of Sarah Ann (Wood) Edmond of Kentisbeare, Cullompton, Devon who he married in 1911 in Kentisbeare.
Died of Wounds on 25 May 1918 and buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

and his brother

J. EDMOND
John Edmond – age 33 – Private (S/10491) 9th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
John was a miner when he enlisted and he landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915.
Born 1870 in Prestonpans as John Hardie Edmond. Husband of Margaret (Arnot) Edmond of Cookie's Wynd, Prestonpans who he married in 1895 in Prestonpans.
Died of Wounds on 25 September 1915 and buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Loos, France.

and his brother

T. EDMOND
Thomas Edmond – age 34 – Private (9247) 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Thomas was a reservist who had served for six years in India. He was a miner at Preston Links Colliery when he was recalled to his regiment and he joined the 1st Black Watch in France at the end of August 1914. He was wounded at Ypres in November and rejoined his unit in February 1915.
Born 1881 in Prestonpans. Husband of Ann B.C. (Fraser) Edmond who he married in 1911 in Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 9 May 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 10:14 am Post subject:

W. EDMOND
William Edmond – age 45 – Private (1451) 2/8th Battalion, Royal Scots attached to the 10th Scottish Provisional Battalion.
William was a coal miner living with his family at Redburn Road, Prestonpans when he enlisted as Private (14910) in the 12th Royal Scots in September 1914 but he was discharged a month later as unlikely to become an efficient soldier. He later re-enlisted in the Territorial 8th Royal Scots and was based in Edinburgh when he became ill. William died in the Craigleith Military Hospital.
Born 1873 in Prestonpans. Son of George and Janet (Edmond) Edmond.
Husband of Elizabeth (Thomson) Edmond of 14 Pypers Wynd, Prestonpans who he married in 1898 in Prestonpans.
Died on Service on 7 January 1917 and buried in Prestonpans New Cemetery (CWG)

G. FAIRLEY
George Fairley – age 33 – Private (7006) 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
George was living with his wife and family at the High Street, Prestonpans and was a boiler fireman at Preston Links Colliery when, as a reservist, he was recalled to his regiment. He joined the 1st Black Watch two weeks after they landed at Le Havre in August 1914.
Born 1881 in Edinburgh as George Hume Dalgleish Crow. Son of Annabella Hume (Crow) Fairley who married John Fairley in 1882 in Edinburgh.
Husband of Agnes (Elliot) Fairley who he married as George C. Fairley in 1910 in Glasgow.
Missing in Action on 8 October 1914 and named on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

G. FINDLAY
George Findlay – age 23 – Private (9682) 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
George was a miner at Prestongrange Colliery when he enlisted. He joined his battalion in France in November 1914.
Born 1893 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire. Son of George and Jessie (Tripney) Findlay of Kirkhill, Prestonpans and of 45 South Back Street, Cuthill, Prestonpans.
Died of Wounds on 14 January 1916 and buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France.

and his brother

J. FINDLAY
John Findlay – age 20 – Private (8149) 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
John was a miner at Prestongrange Colliery when he enlisted. He joined his battalion in France in November 1914.
Born 1895 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire. Son of George and Jessie (Tripney) Findlay of Kirkhill, Prestonpans and of 45 South Back Street, Cuthill, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 17 May 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 10:20 am Post subject:

G. FLOCKHART
Note: by 1901 the family name had changed from Flucker to Flockhart
George Flockhart – age 24 – Private (13799) 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George lived with his brother Alexander at Front Street, Cuthill, Prestonpans and was a miner at Prestongrange Colliery when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915.
Born 1889 in Coldingham, Berwickshire as George Flucker. Son of the late Alexander and Isabella (Adams) Flucker/Flockhart formerly of Cockenzie, Tranent.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

T. FORBES
Thomas Forbes – age 24 – Private (40844) 17th Battalion (3rd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry.
Thomas enlisted as Private (1472) in the Royal Scots and was transferred to the HLI in France.
Born 1892 in Prestonpans. Son of the late Richard Forbes (died 1915) and of Marion (Fraser) Forbes of 44 High Street, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 18 November 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

A. FRASER
Andrew Fraser – age 19 – Private (994) 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Andrew landed with the 1/8th Battalion at Le Havre in November 1914.
Born1896 in Prestonpans. Son of Peter and Annie (Rodger) Fraser of 16 Crown Square, Prestonpans.
Missing in Action on 16 May 1915 and named on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 10:30 am Post subject:

A. FRASER
Andrew Fraser – age 39 – Private (5681) 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Born 1877 in Prestonpans as Andrew Baillie Fraser.
Son of William and Agnes (Baillie) Fraser of 46 High Street, Prestonpans.
Died of Wounds on 10 December 1916 and buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.

A. FRASER
Andrew Fraser – age 30 – Corporal (40816) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Andrew was living with his wife and family at 54 Summerlee Street, Prestonpans when he enlisted as Private (1403) in the Territorial 8th Royal Scots in October 1914. He was posted to the 1st RSF in France in October 1916 and evacuated home in March 1918. Andrew was posted to the 2nd RSF in France in August 1918.
Born 1888 in Edinburgh as Andrew Currie Fraser. Son of William and Jacobina (Currie) Fraser of 49 North Richmond Street, Edinburgh. Husband of Annie Clelland Fraser who he married in 1907 in Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian.
Killed in Action on 13 October 1918 and buried in Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium.

R.R. FRASER
Robert Renton Fraser – age 21 – Lance Corporal (325417) 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Robert enlisted as Private (1548) in the Territorial 8th Royal Scots in November 1914 at the age of 17. He was posted to the 5th/6th Battalion in France in February 1917.
Born 1897 in Prestonpans. Son of William and Sophia (Renton) Fraser of 12 West Seaside, Prestonpans.
Killed in Action on 11 August 1918 and buried in Bouchoir New British Cemetery, France.

R. FRASER
Not listed by CWGC - Possibly:
Robert Fraser – age 27 – Gunner (264256) Royal Field Artillery
Robert was a coal miner living at Prestoncross, Prestonpans when he enlisted in March 1917. He was mobilised in April 1918 and posted to 32nd DAC in France in July 1918 but was wounded and discharged from the Army as physically unfit in November 1918. He was awarded a Silver War Badge (B48874) Robert was a market gardener at Preston Tower, Prestonpans when he killed in a road accident when his motor cycle collided with a motor bus in Inveresk, Midlothian.
Born 1899 in Kirkfieldbank, Lanarkshire as Robert Ferguson Fraser. Son of the late Archibald Fraser (died 1914) and of Agnes (Ferguson) Fraser of Preston Tower
Husband of Margaret Dewar Campbell Fraser who he married in 1925 in Borthwick, Midlothian.
Died on 30 July 1926.